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Tracheobronchial injuries in children.

B J Hancock1, N E Wiseman

  • 1Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Children's Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Blunt thoracic trauma can cause severe tracheobronchial injuries. Early diagnosis and surgical repair of bronchial disruptions are successful, while tracheal injuries may be managed non-surgically.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Tracheobronchial injuries are severe consequences of blunt thoracic trauma.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

Observation:

  • A review of five patients with tracheobronchial injuries over nine years.
  • Four patients had bronchial disruption, one had tracheal disruption.
  • Diagnosis of bronchial injuries was delayed in some cases despite early suspicion.

Findings:

  • All four bronchial disruptions were successfully repaired surgically, with one requiring lobectomy.
  • One patient developed postoperative bronchial stenosis, successfully treated with dilatation.
  • The tracheal injury was diagnosed early via bronchoscopy and managed non-surgically.

Implications:

  • Tracheobronchial injuries necessitate a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis.
  • Surgical repair of bronchial injuries demonstrates high success rates.
  • Non-surgical management is a viable option for specific tracheal injuries.

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