Tracheal bifurcation repair for blunt thoracic trauma in a patient with COVID-19

Tracheal bifurcation repair for blunt thoracic trauma in a patient with COVID-19

Abstract Background Tracheobronchial injury (TBI) is a rare but potentially life-threatening trauma that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. We present a case in which a patient with COVID-19 infection was successfully treated for a TBI through surgical repair and intensive care with extracorpo...

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Main Authors: Shoji Kuriyama, Kazuhiro Imai, Kasumi Tozawa, Shinogu Takashima, Ryo Demura, Haruka Suzuki, Yuzu Harata, Tatsuki Fujibayashi, Sumire Shibano, Yoshihiro Minamiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Tracheobronchial injury
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
COVID-19
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01695-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01695-8

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