Tracheal rupture produced by overinflation of the endot

Iatrogenic tracheobronchial rupture. Paraschiv M - J Med Life (2014) Bottom Line: Iatrogenic tracheobronchial ruptures most frequently occur during tracheal intubation, but they can also be produced during tracheobronchial endoscopy or thoracic surgery.There are also less symptomatic presentations.The therapeutic approach can be differentiated, surgical or conservative, although the criteria are not universally accepted. View Article: PubMed Central - PubMed Affiliation: General Surgery Clinic, "Bagdasar-Arseni" Emergency Hospital, Bucharest. ABSTRACT Iatrogenic tracheobronchial ruptures most frequently occur during tracheal intubation, but they can also be produced during tracheobronchial endoscopy or thoracic surgery. The clinical presentation can be brutal, with respiratory failure, cervical emphysema, pneumothorax and hemoptysis. There are also less symptomatic presentations. The diagnosis is confirmed by bronchoscopy. The therapeutic approach can be differentiated, surgical or conservative, although the criteria are not universally accepted. This article aims to review the indications and therapeutic options. Show MeSH Major Bronchi/injuries/surgery Endoscopy/adverse effects Iatrogenic Disease/epidemiology* Intubation, Intratracheal/adverse effects* Thoracic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects/methods* Trachea/injuries/surgery Minor* Humans Incidence Rupture/diagnosis/etiology/therapy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Related in: MedlinePlus	© Copyright Policy - open-access Related In: Results - Collection License Show All Figures getmorefigures.php?uid=PMC4233436&req=5 Figure 3: Tracheal rupture produced by overinflation of the endotracheal cuff. Minimal mediastinal emphysema

Iatrogenic tracheobronchial rupture.

Paraschiv M - J Med Life (2014)

Bottom Line: Iatrogenic tracheobronchial ruptures most frequently occur during tracheal intubation, but they can also be produced during tracheobronchial endoscopy or thoracic surgery.There are also less symptomatic presentations.The therapeutic approach can be differentiated, surgical or conservative, although the criteria are not universally accepted.

View Article: PubMed Central - PubMed

Affiliation: General Surgery Clinic, "Bagdasar-Arseni" Emergency Hospital, Bucharest.

ABSTRACT

Iatrogenic tracheobronchial ruptures most frequently occur during tracheal intubation, but they can also be produced during tracheobronchial endoscopy or thoracic surgery. The clinical presentation can be brutal, with respiratory failure, cervical emphysema, pneumothorax and hemoptysis. There are also less symptomatic presentations. The diagnosis is confirmed by bronchoscopy. The therapeutic approach can be differentiated, surgical or conservative, although the criteria are not universally accepted. This article aims to review the indications and therapeutic options.