Citation

Westaby S. Br. J. Hosp. Med. (HM Pub) 1985; 34(4): 210-220.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Mark Allen Healthcare Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

4092131

Abstract

Most patients with major airways injury die before reaching hospital. Successful treatment of initial survivors depends on procurement of a reliable airway, effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and prompt primary repair. In practice many tracheobronchial injuries are overlooked during the first 24 hours, resulting in death or prolonged debility. Early recognition requires a high index of suspicion in victims of blunt or penetrating trauma to the chest or neck.

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