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Penetrating injuries to the aerodigestive tract
Author(s) -
Weigelt John A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2005.00277.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , airway , debridement (dental) , complication , respiratory tract , respiratory system
Although not all penetrating injuries to the neck need operative intervention, most patients with an aerodigestive tract injury should undergo operative repair. After initial stabilization of airway, breathing and circulation, a simple diagnostic approach should identify most patients with injuries. Most patients require simple repairs of injuries to the cervical oesophagus or trachea. Basic principles of proper exposure, debridement and tension free closures should provide the best outcomes and lowest complication rates.