SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF IATROGENIC TRACHEAL LACERATIONS

Authors
BERRY M VANSCHIL P VANMEERBEECK J VANMAELE R EYSKENS E
Citation
M. Berry et al., SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF IATROGENIC TRACHEAL LACERATIONS, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 97(6), 1997, pp. 308-310
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Acta Chirurgica Belgica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00015458
Volume
97
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
308 - 310
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5458(1997)97:6<308:SOITL>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Traumatic and iatrogenic injuries of the trachea are uncommon. These i njuries which are usually managed by surgery are associated with a hig h morbidity and mortality. In case of suspected lacerations, bronchosc opy remains the diagnostic procedure of choice. We present two unusual iatrogenic tracheal lacerations due to endotracheal stenting and intu bation which were managed by primary suture with coverage of the sutur e line.