Clear-cut complete rupture of origin of right main bronchus.
Journal: Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
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Abstract
Complete rupture of the main bronchus after blunt thoracic trauma is rare. Most patients with blunt traumatic injury to the trachea or bronchus die before arriving at hospital. A 26-year-old man with complete right main bronchus rupture was successfully treated by urgent surgical intervention and postoperative fiberoptic bronchoscopy for bronchial toilet.
Authors
Petros Mihos, Konstantinos Potaris, Ioannis Gakidis, Pavlos Myrianthefs, George Baltopoulos
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