title: Management of Post-Intubation Tracheal Membrane Ruptures.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Iatrogenic tracheal rupture is a rare complication after intubation. Overinflation of the tracheal cuff was speculated to be a frequent cause of tracheal rupture. The surgical approach is a widespread treatment for tracheal ruptures. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of conservative and surgical therapy approaches in tracheal rupture cases inflicted by tracheal intubation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data on 12 patients who experienced tracheal ruptures secondary to intubation were reviewed. The average age of the patients was 58 years (range of 38 to 81 years). Six patients were men and 6 patients were women. Four of the patients were performed thoracotomy for primary surgery and underwent surgical therapy. 8 patients were treated conservatively. The results of both approaches were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients, who underwent both conservative and surgical therapy, were completely recovered. There was no rupture originated complication or death.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both conservative and surgical therapies are appropriate for treatment of membranous tracheal rupture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
authors.forename: Aykut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eliçora
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
authors.forename: Aslı G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Akgül
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Topçu
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Özbay
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
authors.forename: Tülay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hoşten
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
authors.forename: Hüseyin F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Sezer
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Türkiye. aykutelicora@yahoo.com.tr.
authors.forename: Sultan Şevik
authors.initials: SŞ
authors.lastname: Eliçora
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*