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Tracheobronchial injury is uncommon but immediately life threatening. The immediate sequelae can include death from asphyxiation, whereas lack of recognition or incorrect management may result in life-threatening or disabling airway stricture. Penetrating injuries can occur with any laceration to the neck or from projectile injuries to the neck or chest. Blunt injuries can occur from a variety of direct and indirect trauma. Laryngotracheal injuries are sometimes classified together, but in this discussion they are separated from laryngeal trauma, including laryngotracheal separation, which is discussed elsewhere. In this chapter, we concentrate on injuries that occur between the cricoid cartilage and the right and left main stem bronchial bifurcations.
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Tracheobronchial injury is uncommon but immediately life threatening. The immediate sequelae can include death from asphyxiation, whereas lack of recognition or incorrect management may result in life-threatening or disabling airway stricture. Penetrating injuries can occur with any laceration to the neck or from projectile injuries to the neck or chest. Blunt injuries can occur from a variety of direct and indirect trauma. Laryngotracheal injuries are sometimes classified together, but in this discussion they are separated from laryngeal trauma, including laryngotracheal separation, which is discussed elsewhere. In this chapter, we concentrate on injuries that occur between the cricoid cartilage and the right and left main stem bronchial bifurcations.
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