Postintubation Tracheal Ruptures − A case report

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 surgica...

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Published in:Journal of chest surgery 2011, 44(3), , pp.260-265
Main Authors: Kyung Hwa Kim, 김민호, 최종범, 구자홍, 조중구, Hyun Kyu Park
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Language:English
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흉부외과학
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Summary: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. KCI Citation Count: 1
ISSN:2765-1606
2765-1614