[Surgical repair of a tracheal tear caused by an endotracheal tube via dual surgical approach]

Ann Chir. 1991;45(2):180-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of large tracheal (cervical thoracic) rupture after using an endotracheal tube, which needed to be repaired via a double surgical approach: cervicotomy and right thoracotomy. To our knowledge, no similar cases have been previously reported in the medial literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
  • Trachea / injuries*
  • Tracheal Diseases / etiology
  • Tracheal Diseases / surgery*