A case of complete transection of right main bronchus in a child: Role of thoracoscopy and bronchoscopy

A case of complete transection of right main bronchus in a child: Role of thoracoscopy and bronchoscopy

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 ha...

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Main Authors: Ramesh B Hatti, Vinod B Hosalli, Raghavendra N Vanaki, Devaraj H Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
chest trauma
tracheobronchial rupture
thoracoscopy
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2013;volume=9;issue=3;spage=136;epage=137;aulast=Hatti

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