Yatrogenic ruptures of trachea

Abstract

Described three cases of post-intubation rupture of the trachea. The choice of treatment method should be based on the period of diagnosis and a comprehensive assessment of the physical condition of the patient, data of endoscopic and x-ray examination, the experience of the clinic. Surgical treatment is the only possible intraoperative post-intubation rupture of the trachea. When a post-intubation tracheal rupture is detected in the postoperative period, therapeutic measures should be determined primarily by the general condition of the patient and preference should be given to early conservative tactics.