Emergency repair of blunt traumatic bronchus injury presenting with massive air leak

Blunt traumatic tracheobronchial injury is rare, but can be potentially life-threatening. It accounts for only 0.5%–2% of all trauma cases. Patients may present with non-specific signs and symptoms, requiring a high index of suspicion with accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment. A 26-year-old femal...

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Published in:	Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Main Authors:	Jun Sen Chuah, Zhun Ming Raymond Lim, Ee Peng Lee, Jih Huei Tan, Yuzaidi Mohamad, Rizal Imran Alwi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-11-01
Subjects:	Blunt chest trauma Bronchus injury Bronchoscopy Thoracotomy
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127521002078