Blunt Tracheobronchial Trauma

Thorac Surg Clin. 2018 Aug;28(3):429-434. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2018.04.008.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of current literature on blunt tracheobronchial injury, and discusses the presentation of tracheobronchial injuries in clinical and radiographic forms. A review of the current data on repair is provided with an outline of surgical management.

Keywords: Blunt thoracic trauma; Bronchial repair; Bronchial trauma; Segment; Tracheobronchial.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / injuries*
  • Bronchi / surgery
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Humans
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery*
  • Trachea / blood supply
  • Trachea / injuries*
  • Trachea / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*