Right main bronchus rupture associated with blunt chest trauma: a case report

Right main bronchus rupture associated with blunt chest trauma: a case report

Abstract Background Tracheobronchial injury is one of the least common injuries in the scenario of blunt chest trauma. However, around 81% of patients with airway injury die immediately or before arriving at the emergency department due to tension pneumothorax. It presents with non-specific signs an...

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Main Authors: Carime Díaz, Daniel F. Carvajal, Eliana I. Morales, Saveria Sangiovanni, Liliana Fernández-Trujillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Chest injuries
Lung injuries
Early diagnosis
Bronchoscopy
Conservative treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-019-0258-3

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