Tracheobronchial disruption: postoperative management with jet ventilation to minimize airway pressures

J A St Cyr; D A Fullerton; M Zamora; A R Hopeman

Tracheobronchial disruption: postoperative management with jet ventilation to minimize airway pressures

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 1994 Feb;35(1):79-81.

Authors

J A St Cyr¹, D A Fullerton, M Zamora, A R Hopeman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.

PMID: 8120085

Abstract

The case of a 17-year-old male victim of blunt trauma with complex tracheobronchial injury identified by flexible bronchoscopy is discussed. The paper also describes the surgical treatment used and good results obtained.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Bronchi / injuries*
Bronchi / surgery
Contusions / therapy
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation*
Humans
Lung Injury
Male
Postoperative Care
Rupture
Trachea / injuries*
Trachea / surgery
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*