Successful Management of Delayed Left Main Bronchus Rupture with End-to-End Anastomosis.
Omer Faruk Demir1, Murat Şahin1, Çiğdem Gonca1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.
Summary
Delayed main bronchial rupture after blunt trauma can be fatal. Surgical reconstruction and end-to-end anastomosis successfully restored lung function in a pregnant patient with a delayed rupture, highlighting this effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Blunt central airway injuries are rare but life-threatening.
- Main bronchial ruptures can cause airway obstruction and necessitate pneumonectomy if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
- Fibrosis and granulation can complicate delayed diagnoses.


