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Published on: May 26, 2023
Tracheal Injury Following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy Surgery Lobectomy
Bothayna Amien1, Habiba Othman2, Syed S Qadri1
1Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, GBR.
Abstract:
This case report highlights a rare complication encountered in thoracic surgery following endotracheal (ET) intubation. The patient underwent lobectomy for a right lower lobe lung lesion, during which a tracheal injury above the level of the carina was identified at the end of the procedure. It was immediately managed with surgical repair. This case emphasises the importance of early detection and prompt management. The patient survived and made a good recovery; we describe the diagnostic process and management undertaken.
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