title: Assessment and Management of Post-Intubation Airway Injuries.
abstract: Tracheal laceration is a known complication of endotracheal intubation. This rare complication remains a diagnostic and management challenge for today's practitioners. This clinical challenge report highlights current surgical and anesthetic management strategies.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: 2 Boulder Valley Anesthesiology, Boulder, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.affiliation: 3 Nebraska Heart Institute, Lincoln, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Sagar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Damle
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Weyant
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Nathaen S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Weitzel
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Meguid
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: critical care; operative management; perioperative mortality; postintubation complications; postoperative complications; thoracic surgery; tracheal laceration