Surgical Evaluation of Traumatic Tracheo: Esophageal Rupture.
- Author:
Jae Kil PARK
1
;
Ju Hyun LEE
;
Sung Bo SIM
;
Sun Hee LEE
;
Moon Sub KWACK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary' s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. Jaekpark@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chest trauma;
Blunt trauma;
Tracheal rupture;
Esophageal rupture;
Reconstructive surgical procedure
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Humans;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Rupture*;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001;34(3):264-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchial rupture associated with esophageal rupture due to blunt chest trauma is very rare. However, increasing number of thoracic inj uries have been reported during the recent years; This trend could be attributed to an increase in high-speed traffic accidents, and also to the better care for patients suffering from trauma. We report two cases of long tracheal disruption associated with esophageal rupture as a result of a nonpenetrating thoracic trauma. One patient who was transferred from another hospital after failed tracheoesophageal reconstruction received secondary reconstructive surgery but expired, and the other patient survived without any serious complications with reconstructive surgery.
