Abstract
Tracheobronchial injuries are uncommon, occuring in as few as 0.5% of patients following injury. The incidence is highest following penetrating neck and the lowest as 2% following blunt chest injury. While commonly presenting as immediately life threatening injuries, they may present in a more occult fashion with late onset of hemoptysis, recurrent pneumonia and/or “asthma.” Management must be immediately directed to securing the airway, which may require advanced bronchoscopic skills. Subsequent repair must take into account the severity of associated injuries and exact location and degree of airway disruption.
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
Title:Diagnosis and Management of Trauma to the Trachea and Bronchi
Volume: 11 Issue: 1
Author(s): Katherine Peters, Jessica Thunell and Riyad Karmy-Jones
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Keywords: Airway, bronchus, trachea, trauma.
Abstract: Tracheobronchial injuries are uncommon, occuring in as few as 0.5% of patients following injury. The incidence is highest following penetrating neck and the lowest as 2% following blunt chest injury. While commonly presenting as immediately life threatening injuries, they may present in a more occult fashion with late onset of hemoptysis, recurrent pneumonia and/or “asthma.” Management must be immediately directed to securing the airway, which may require advanced bronchoscopic skills. Subsequent repair must take into account the severity of associated injuries and exact location and degree of airway disruption.
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Peters Katherine, Thunell Jessica and Karmy-Jones Riyad, Diagnosis and Management of Trauma to the Trachea and Bronchi, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2015; 11 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X1101150706145419
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X1101150706145419 |
Print ISSN 1573-398X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6387 |
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