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J Minim Access Surg
; 9(3): 136-7, 2013 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24019694
ABSTRACT
Isolated tracheobronchial injuries are extremely rare in children and challenging due to life threatening complications. Blunt trauma to chest, especially in pediatric age group, is usually associated with multi-organ involvement and high mortality rate. These patients rarely reach a hospital. We have described here a case of complete transection of right main bronchus in a child, without hilar vascular injury, and its successful management, emphasizing the role of bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy.