Anesthetic Review of Complete Tracheal Transection by Blunt Trauma: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.1998.35.6.1174
- Author:
Kyong Ho LEE
1
;
Chun Hee PARK
;
Young Mi AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung, tracheal transection
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Bronchi;
Incidence;
Rupture;
Thorax;
Trachea
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1998;35(6):1174-1179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Blunt tracheobronchial injuries are rare, and usually lethal without aggressive and appropriate management. Recently, the incidence of tracheobronchial injuries has been increased with the increase of traffic accident and mechanization. We report a case of complete tracheal transection combined with a longitudinal rupture of the membranous portion of the trachea extending to the right main bronchus following blunt chest trauma, and review the anesthetic management.
