Tracheobronchial rupture after emergency intubation

Authors
Evagelopoulos, N Tossios, P Wanke, W Krian, A
Citation
N. Evagelopoulos et al., Tracheobronchial rupture after emergency intubation, THOR CARD S, 47(6), 1999, pp. 395-397
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
ISSN journal
01716425 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
395 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-6425(199912)47:6<395:TRAEI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Iatrogenic injuries of the trachea are rare. We report a case of tracheobro nchial rupture in a 77-year-old woman after emergency intubation. Early bro nchoscopy showed a rupture of the posterior wall of the trachea into the ri ght main bronchus with a total length of 9.5 cm. A right thoracotomy was pe rformed and the tracheal rupture was managed successfully by primary suture . Surgical treatment and possible causes of this lesion are discussed with reference to the literature.