| Literature DB >> 26815819 |
Barbara Vantroyen1,2,3, Hubert De Baetselier4.
Abstract
Tracheal injuries are uncommon after blunt trauma. Early diagnosis and urgent treatment are primordial to reduce both mortality and morbidity. We describe the case of a 45-year-old man who met with a traffic accident and was brought to the emergency department. Progressively, he developed dyspnoea and coughing. The diagnosis of a tracheal rupture was established and the rupture was closed surgically. The management of the patient with suspected tracheal rupture is discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Blunt trauma; Chest trauma; Difficult airway; Dyspnoea; Laryngeal trauma; Subcutaneous emphysema; Tracheal rupture
Year: 2008 PMID： 26815819 DOI： 10.1007/s00068-008-7115-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg ISSN： 1863-9933 Impact factor: 3.693