Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 Mar;34(3):264-270.
Surgical Evaluation of Traumatic Tracheo: Esophageal Rupture
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary' s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. Jaekpark@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
Abstract
- Tracheobronchial rupture associated with esophageal rupture due to blunt chest trauma is very rare. However, increasing number of thoracic inj uries have been reported during the recent years; This trend could be attributed to an increase in high-speed traffic accidents, and also to the better care for patients suffering from trauma. We report two cases of long tracheal disruption associated with esophageal rupture as a result of a nonpenetrating thoracic trauma. One patient who was transferred from another hospital after failed tracheoesophageal reconstruction received secondary reconstructive surgery but expired, and the other patient survived without any serious complications with reconstructive surgery.
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