Case Report - Managing iatrogenic tracheal injuries

Case Report - Managing iatrogenic tracheal injuries

We present three cases of iatrogenic tracheal injury. Two patients suffered acute tracheal injuries during anesthesia/surgery, one was managed surgically and the other conservatively. The third case is a delayed tracheal injury presenting as a fistula. The reasons for surgical vs conservative manage...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of critical care medicine 2005-12, Vol.9 (2)
1. Verfasser: A. Goonasekera CD, Esufali ST
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Clinical management, Endotracheal intubation, Iatrogenic, Tracheal injury
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Zusammenfassung:We present three cases of iatrogenic tracheal injury. Two patients suffered acute tracheal injuries during anesthesia/surgery, one was managed surgically and the other conservatively. The third case is a delayed tracheal injury presenting as a fistula. The reasons for surgical vs conservative management of tracheal injuries and preventive measures are discussed.
ISSN:0972-5229