Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 1999;25(5):642-645

Treatment of bronchial ruptures by delayed surgery

Zhijun LI ; Chongheng GAO ; Zhendong JI ; Xingjia HAO ; Zhenhe ZHANG ; Yongsheng CUI

Keywords

bronchial rupture; delayed surgery; fibrous bronchoscopy; hemopneumothorax

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective:To study the causes that resulted in delayed surgery for bronchial ruptures and the results.Methods:The cases with the bronchial ruptures by the delayed surgery last decade were retrospectively reviewed.The causes and unsatisfactory results were analysed.Results:The severe complications usually occurred after the delayed surgery and the results were not as satisfactory as those by early surgery.Conclusion:The bronchial ruptures ought to be operated in the early stage after being wounded.