TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Traumatic injury to the trachea and bronchus
JO  - Thoracic surgery clinics
A1  - Karmy-Jones, Riyad
A1  - Wood, Douglas E.
SP  - 35
EP  - 46
VL  - 17
IS  - 1
N2  - Tracheobronchial injuries are relatively uncommon, often require a degree of clinical suspicion to make the diagnosis, and usually require immediate management. The primary initial goals are twofold: stabilize the airway and define the extent and location of injury. These are often facilitated by flexible bronchoscopy, in the hands of a surgeon capable of managing these injuries. Most penetrating injuries occur in the cervical area. Most blunt injuries occur in the distal trachea or right mainstem, and are best approached by a right posterolateral thoracotomy. Choice and timing of approach are dictated by the presence and severity of associated injuries. The mainstay of intraoperative management remains a single-lumen endotracheal tube. Most injuries can be repaired by simple techniques, using interrupted sutures, but some require complex reconstructive techniques. Follow-up to detect stenosis or anastomotic technique is important, as is attention to pulmonary toilet.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1547-4127
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2007.03.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -