Tracheal Transection—A Novel Airway Management
Background Traumatic injury of the trachea is rare, especially complete transection. Its operative revision requires an interdisciplinary approach. Case Description We hereby present a rare case of complete transection of the trachea by accident. To stabilize the patient and to allow for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2020-01-01
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| Series: | The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1710586 |
| Summary: | Background Traumatic injury of the trachea is rare, especially complete transection. Its operative revision requires an interdisciplinary approach.
Case Description We hereby present a rare case of complete transection of the trachea by accident. To stabilize the patient and to allow for safe surgery, veno-venous extracorporeal support was initiated via the subclavian artery and the femoral vein. The patient was subsequently operated, and the trachea re-anastomosed with favorable outcome.
Conclusion This rare case of an accidental transection of the trachea shows the importance of a good emergency rescue chain and the ability to facilitate interdisciplinary approaches in tertiary hospitals. |
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| ISSN: | 2194-7635 2194-7643 |