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Case Reports
. 1994 Dec;65(12):1116-20.

[Surgical treatment of tracheal injuries]

[Article in German]
C Kelm  1 , K Henneking, W Padberg, J Buhr, T Zimmermann
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  • PMID: 7851145
Case Reports

[Surgical treatment of tracheal injuries]

[Article in German]
C Kelm et al. Chirurg. 1994 Dec.

Abstract

Traumatic and iatrogenic injuries of the trachea are rare. In case of suspected rupture of the trachea a bronchoscopy remains the 'gold standard' of diagnostic procedures. The injuries should be repaired as soon as possible through a right thoracotomy or a collar incision using resorbable sutures. In case of small lesions a conservative treatment may be discussed. Overall the prognosis of tracheal injuries is good.

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