@article{ref1,
title="Tracheal tear from blunt neck trauma in children: diagnosis and management",
journal="International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology",
year="2017",
author="Mener, David J. and Stewart, Fray Dylan and Tunkel, David E.",
volume="96",
number="",
pages="100-102",
abstract="We describe the management of posterior trachea tears after blunt neck trauma in two children. The first, a 5 year-old boy who fell off his scooter, causing a 1.0cm tear in the membranous cervical trachea, was managed conservatively with 5 days of intubation. The second, a 12 year-old girl who fell on her bicycle, causing a 4.0cm tear in the membranous thoracic trachea, was repaired with thoracoscopic techniques. The presumed mechanism may be expansion of the U-shaped cartilage with tear of the membranous trachea. The size, location, and severity of symptoms dictate the decision about primary repair versus conservative management.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-5876",
doi="10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.03.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.03.010"
}