Delayed Bronchoplasty in Complete Transection of Left Main Bronchus after Blunt Trauma.
- Author:
Myung Chun KIM
1
;
Jae Young LEE
;
Kyu Seok CHO
;
Choo Chul PARK
;
Seh Young YOU
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bronchial rupture;
Chest trauma
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Bronchi*;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Lung;
Suction;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;31(2):182-185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently, The non-penetrating injury of bronchus has been increased, especially by traffic accident. Early diagnosis and primary repair of bronchial injury not only restore normal lung function but also avoid the difficulties and complications associated with delayed diagnosis and repair. This report describes about a case of total collapse and consolidation of left lung with the complete transection of nearly bifurcated portion of left main bronchus , lasted for 2weeks after traffic accident. This was diagnosed by fiberbronchoscopy and 3-D chest computed tomography (CT). She underwent the sleeve resection and end to end anastomosis, and postoperative PEEP for 2 days, suctioning twice by fiberbronchoscopy, continue postural drainge and physiotherapy were applied. She had almost full expansion of the left lung at discharge.
