| Literature DB >> 18245711 |
Petros T Mihos1, Konstantinos Potaris, Ioannis Gakidis, Pavlos M Myrianthefs, George J Baltopoulos.
Abstract
Complete rupture of the main bronchus after blunt thoracic trauma is rare. Most patients with blunt traumatic injury to the trachea or bronchus die before arriving at hospital. A 26-year-old man with complete right main bronchus rupture was successfully treated by urgent surgical intervention and postoperative fiberoptic bronchoscopy for bronchial toilet.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18245711 DOI: 10.1177/021849230801600117
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann ISSN: 0218-4923