Citation

Komatsu H, Matsumoto S, Nagasaki G. Masui 1996; 45(5): 646-648.

Affiliation

Department of Anesthesiology, Hiraka General Hospital, Yokote, Akita, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Nippon Masui Gakki, Publisher Kokuseido Shuppan K.K.)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8847795

Abstract

Oro-tracheal intubation to prevent the development of subcutaneous emphysema after blunt trauma by a traffic accident resulted in progressively worsening dyspnea because of complete transection of the trachea. Emergent tracheal reconstruction was required for life-saving. In order to secure a safe and effective airway in such a patient, we should diagnose accurately and select the methods of securing the airway earlier in the post-traumatic period.

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