Citation

Khiew KF, Huang CJ, Ohta I. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 1990; 45(1): 64-68.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Chinese Medical Association Taipei, Publisher Excerpta Medica Asia)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2168242

Abstract

We encountered two patients with complete trachea and esophagus transection due to suicide and traffic accident respectively. Primary repair of both trachea and esophagus with tracheostomy and adequate drainage were performed. Nothing per oral, and intermittent suction in oral and nasogastric tube, followed by hyperalimentation and broad spectrum antibiotics. The patients were discharged in good condition without dysphagia and chocking.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Drainage; Esophagus; Humans; Male; Rupture; Trachea; Tracheostomy