Transcervical-transtracheal endoluminal repair of membranous tracheal disruptions

Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Sep;70(3):984-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01576-9.

Abstract

Tracheal lacerations are rare and potentially hazardous complications of tracheal intubation. Surgical repair is the treatment of choice of tracheal injuries although nonoperative management is occasionally appropriate for well-selected patients. We describe our personal technique of anterior transcervical-transtracheal endoluminal suture of iatrogenic lacerations of the membranous trachea and our results with this approach in 8 patients. This method is less invasive than conventional cervical or transthoracic approaches.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
  • Methods
  • Trachea / injuries*
  • Trachea / surgery*