Pneumomediastinum and (bilateral) pneumothorax after high energy trauma: Indications for emergency bronchoscopy
oleh: Martijn R. Groenendijk, Koen J. Hartemink, Chris Dickhoff, Leo M.G. Geeraedts Jr., Maartje Terra, Patrick Thoral, Sayed M.S. Hashemi
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2014-01-01 |
Deskripsi
High energy trauma may cause injury to tracheobronchial structures. This is sometimes difficult to diagnose immediately. Pneumomediastinum and (bilateral) pneumothorax seen on a CT-scan of the thorax may suggest possible damage to central airways. Emergency bronchoscopy should be performed to detect and locate a possible tracheobronchial injury.