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Case Reports
. 2022 Jul;26(7):879-880.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24271.

Tracheobronchial Injury: Role of Virtual Bronchoscopy

Amandeep Kaur  1 , Vikram Pal Singh  2 , Parshotam Lal Gautam  1 , Manender Kumar Singla  1 , M Ravi Krishna  1
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Tracheobronchial Injury: Role of Virtual Bronchoscopy

Amandeep Kaur et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

A tracheobronchial avulsion is a very rare and serious condition that occurs mostly due to blunt trauma chest caused by high-speed traffic accidents. In this article, we present a challenging case of a 20-year-old male who had a right tracheobronchial transection with carinal tear which was repaired on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) through right thoracotomy. Challenges faced and a review of literature will be discussed.

How to cite this article: Kaur A, Singh VP, Gautam PL, Singla MK, Krishna MR. Tracheobronchial Injury: Role of Virtual Bronchoscopy. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(7):879-880.

Keywords: Bronchopleural fistula; Cardiopulmonary bypass; Tracheobronchial injury.

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Chest X-ray before insertion of intercostal drains
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CT chest at the level of carina before insertion of intercostal drains, arrow showing site of tracheal laceration
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