Delayed presentation of traumatic bronchial tear and successful repair
2012
A 20 year old patient who was referred as a case of pyo-pneumothorax following blunt trauma sustained 3 months ago was found to have complete bronchial transection of the right main bronchus. He was taken up for surgery and after decortication; the two ends of the bronchus were re-anastomosed. The lung expanded fully and the patient had an uneventful postoperative course.
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