title: Successful Treatment of an Iatrogenic Tracheal Laceration With a Temporary Polyurethane-Coated Nitinol Stent.
abstract: We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who required emergent intubation after a choking episode at home. It resulted in a 5-cm tear in the membranous trachea. She was treated by placement of a temporary tracheal stent, which was successfully removed 3 months later.
authors.affiliation: The Daniel and Gloria Blumenthal Cancer Center, Paramus, New Jersey; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Valley Hospital/Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Jersey. Electronic address: leebe@valleyhealth.com.
authors.forename: Benjamin E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: The Daniel and Gloria Blumenthal Cancer Center, Paramus, New Jersey; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Valley Hospital/Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Korst
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D022125:Lacerations; D008875:Middle Aged; D011140:Polyurethanes; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D011140:Polyurethanes; C013616:nitinol