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 inThe Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 260 - 265
Main Authors Kim, Kyung Hwa, Kim, Min-Ho, Choi, Jong-Bum, Kuh, Ja-Hong, Jo, Jung-Ku, Park, Hyun Kyu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 01.06.2011
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Case Report
Tracheal rupture
Intubation, intratracheal
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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.
ISSN:2233-601X
2093-6516
DOI:10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.3.260