@article{JOVS31252,
author = {Sara Mantovani and Camilla Poggi and Massimiliano Bassi and Sara Cagnetti and Marco Anile and Federico Venuta},
title = {Surgical or conservative management of post intubation tracheal injury: when and how?},
journal = {Journal of Visualized Surgery},
volume = {6},
number = {0},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Iatrogenic tracheal or tracheobronchial injuries occur after intubation, percutaneous tracheostomy or rigid bronchoscopy. The incidence is relatively rare; however, this complication can potentially be life-threating. We report 13 patients with an iatrogenic tracheal laceration treated between 2011 and 2019 and a literature review to assess the different treatment options. On the base of our experience and the review of the literature surgical treatment remains the gold standard; conservative management is safe in clinically stable patients without complications like pneumomediastinum, mediastinitis or oesophageal laceration.},
issn = {2221-2965}, url = {https://jovs.amegroups.org/article/view/31252}
}