Reconstruction of a complex tracheal injury using an intercostal muscle flap.
Blunt tracheobronchial injuries occur rarely but can be life threatening. These injuries require accurate preoperative diagnosis and potentially complex reconstruction. We present the case of a 15-year-old boy who was transferred to the University of Washington with a complex tracheobronchial injury after rolling over in a sand-rail dune buggy. The injury was repaired successfully using an intercostal muscle flap and cardiopulmonary bypass.
Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Electronic address: juleslin@umich.edu.
Jules
J
Lin
Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Priya
P
Rajdev
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Michael S
MS
Mulligan
D000293:Adolescent; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*
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