Less is more: lung-sparing direct repair of a traumatic rupture of the bronchus intermedius.
J Vis Surg
; 3: 109, 2017.
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| ID: mdl-29078669
ABSTRACT
Major trauma is one of the most common causes of death in the western world in the young population (15-25 years). Thoracic trauma represents 25% of traumatic deaths, and the incidence of tracheobronchial injuries in literature is lower than 5%. Nevertheless, airway injuries are life-threatening conditions. Here we present a case of a 25-year-old patient who underwent a severe motorcycle crash. The injury severity score (ISS) was 35 at admission to the hospital. A right middle bronchus laceration <2 cm involving the whole thickness of the wall of the bronchus intermedius was identified. An urgent right posterolateral thoracotomy was performed, and the lesion was directly repaired. A conservative intervention was the key to grant our patient a healthy life.
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