Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Tracheal Rupture After Endotracheal Intubation

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  • Heo, Eun-Jeong (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Cheol (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Jik (Department of Thoracic surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Chang-Ryul (Department of Thoracic surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 허은정 (울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 이종철 (울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 이용직 (울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 흉부 외과) ;
  • 박창률 (울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 흉부 외과)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

Tracheal rupture is infrequently reported, but it is considered to be fatal condition. The most common cause of tracheal rupture is neck injury, but, rarely reported after tracheal intubation. We report a 49-year old woman with dyspnea presenting tracheal rupture after endotracheal intubation. It is detected that tracheal rupture with herniation of esophagus at the level of T1 spine by computed tomography and bronchoscopy. We had a successful repair by suturing between tracheal and esophageal wall. The patient was followed up without any complication.

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