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  • Title: [A frequent fiber-scopic bronchial lavege for the case of bilateral sever pulmonary contusion with flail chest].
    Author: Hosoda H, Ooi K, Tsukahara T, Inaki E, Kataoka Y, Chin S, Sunamori M.
    Journal: Kyobu Geka; 2001 Apr; 54(4):352-4. PubMed ID: 11296431.
    Abstract:
    A 26-year-old man was injured in the traffic accident. He had complicated chest trauma. He came to our hospital by ambulance immediately after rescued from crashed his automobile. He had severe pulmonary contusion with frail chest, pulmonary laceration, tension hemopneumothorax, and hypovolemic shock, and air embolism of the brain. He was managed with fiber-optic bronchoscopy under mechanical ventilation and chest drainage. Frequent broncho-scopic bronchial lavage of respiratory tract with thrombin and adrenaline solution was helpful to prevent anoxia due to complicated chest injury. He developed acute bacterial empyema and multiple organ failure due to septic shock during intensive care for trauma. However, he underwent surgical treatment for empyema and fully returned to his work after 6 months after his critical accident.
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