Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2011 Jun;44(3):260-265.
Postintubation Tracheal Ruptures: A case report
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Korea. mhkim@chonbuk.ac.kr
Abstract
- Tracheobronchial ruptures (TBR) rarely complicate surgical procedures under general anesthesia. Seemingly uneventful intubations can result in injury to the trachea, which often manifests as hemoptysis and subcutaneous emphysema. We present 2 patients with postintubation TBR who were treated surgically and discuss considerations in the management of this potentially lethal injury.
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