TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Tracheal inujry due to blunt chest trauma: a rare surgical emergency
JO  - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons -- Pakistan : JCPSP
A1  - Shuja, Fahad
A1  - Fatimi, Saulat H.
A1  - Javed, M. A.
A1  - Ahmad, Usman
SP  - 422
EP  - 423
VL  - 16
IS  - 6
N2  - Tracheal injury is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. The patients usually present with signs of respiratory distress. Primary repair is the treatment of choice in case of large defects, while small tears can be managed conservatively. Immediate operation is recommended to improve deteriorating pulmonary function. The decrease in mortality and long-term morbidity depends on early diagnosis. We report a case of tracheal injury due to non-penetrating thoracic trauma which was successfully managed with surgery.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1022-386X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/6.2005/JCPSP.422423
ID  - ref1
ER  -