Postintubation Tracheal Ruptures: A case report.
- Author:
Kyung Hwa KIM
1
;
Min Ho KIM
;
Jong Bum CHOI
;
Ja Hong KUH
;
Jung Ku JO
;
Hyun Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Korea. mhkim@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheal rupture;
Intubation, intratracheal
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Hemoptysis;
Humans;
Intubation;
Intubation, Intratracheal;
Rupture;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Trachea
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2011;44(3):260-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchial ruptures (TBR) rarely complicate surgical procedures under general anesthesia. Seemingly uneventful intubations can result in injury to the trachea, which often manifests as hemoptysis and subcutaneous emphysema. We present 2 patients with postintubation TBR who were treated surgically and discuss considerations in the management of this potentially lethal injury.
