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Severe postintubation tracheobronchial rupture
Author(s) -
Vedovati Sergio,
Consonni Francesco,
Nacoti Mirco,
Bonanomi Ezio
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.13367
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , tracheal intubation , intubation , lesion , surgery , stent , radiology
Summary Tracheal injury is a rare complication after pediatric intubation. The choice of treatment depends on the size of the lesion and on the underlying disease. We present a complex case of severe tracheal injury treated with success with tracheal stent positioning.