Tracheal injury detected immediately after median sternotomy by inexperienced surgeons: two case reports

Tracheal injury detected immediately after median sternotomy by inexperienced surgeons: two case reports

Abstract Background Although median sternotomy is standard during cardiac surgery, the procedure is associated with a risk of injury to mediastinal organs. Here, we discuss two cases of tracheal injury following median sternotomy during cardiac surgery. Case presentation Ventilation failure occurred...

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Main Authors: Jun Takeshita, Kei Nishiyama, Atsushi Fukumoto, Suguru Ohira, Satoru Beppu, Nozomu Sasahashi, Nobuaki Shime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Trachea
Sternotomy
Electrocoagulation
Iatrogenic disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1591-5

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