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TRACHEOBRONCHIAL INJURIES FROM BLUNT TRAUMA
Author(s) -
Wong Edward H. N.,
Knight Simon
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03738.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , surgery , left main bronchus , blunt trauma , bronchus , general surgery , bronchoscopy , respiratory disease , lung
Tracheobronchial injuries from trauma can be life threatening. We present a case report of a 23‐year‐old man who suffered a left main bronchus transection after a motorbike accident. The diagnostic and management issues surrounding tracheobronchial injuries are reviewed. Early diagnosis and treatment lead to the best outcome, with almost complete return of pulmonary function.