Abstract
Injuries to the tracheobronchial region are rare, but have the potential for rapid progression and can become life-threatening. Etiologies of non-penetrating tracheobronchial injuries include blunt cervical trauma, endotracheal intubation, and other iatrogenic causes. Several options for treatment ranging from conservative to surgical exist, but no single treatment has been implemented with consensus. While early surgical repair was once considered the cornerstone of therapy, evidence supporting conservative treatment continues to gain strength. All pediatric patients who suffered from non-penetrating injuries to the tracheobronchial tree who were treated by the Otolaryngology Service at a tertiary children's hospital from May 2012 through March 2014 were recorded. A total of 8 patients were identified. The cases were collected from the patients treated by the Otolaryngology Department based on retrospective review. The available electronic medical records were reviewed for each patient. Data including type of injury, endoscopic assessment of injury, treatment received, and follow-up were collected. The ages ranged from 2 to 15 years old, with a mean of 9.25 years old. Six of the eight patients had injuries related to endotrach...Continue Reading
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