Document Type
Article
Department
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Abstract
Tracheal injury is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. The patients usually present with signs of respiratory distress. Primary repair is the treatment of choice in case of large defects, while small tears can be managed conservatively. Immediate operation is recommended to improve deteriorating pulmonary function. The decrease in mortality and long-term morbidity depends on early diagnosis. We report a case of tracheal injury due to non-penetrating thoracic trauma which was successfully managed with surgery.
Publication ( Name of Journal)
Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Ahmad, U.,
Javed, M.,
Fatimi, S.,
Shuja, F.
(2006). Tracheal inujry due to blunt chest trauma: a rare surgical emergency. Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 16(6), 422-423.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_cardiothoracic/81