Intubated, ventilating patients with complete tracheal transection: a diagnostic challenge

Intubated, ventilating patients with complete tracheal transection: a diagnostic challenge

Tracheal transection is a rare injury after blunt trauma. The presence of complete tracheal transection in the intubated, ventilating patient is even more rare and constitutes a major diagnostic challenge. The liberal use of computed tomography (CT) scans as an adjunct to endoscopy is paramount.

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2003-07, Vol.85 (4), p.245-247
Hauptverfasser: Bowley, Douglas M G, Plani, Frank, Murillo, Dennis, Smith, Martin, Degiannis, Elias
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Adult
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal
Male
Respiration, Artificial
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trachea - injuries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Tracheal transection is a rare injury after blunt trauma. The presence of complete tracheal transection in the intubated, ventilating patient is even more rare and constitutes a major diagnostic challenge. The liberal use of computed tomography (CT) scans as an adjunct to endoscopy is paramount.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/003588403766274944