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  • Title: Left mainstem bronchus rupture due to a left-sided double lumen tube.
    Author: Cools E, Neyrinck AP.
    Journal: Acta Anaesthesiol Belg; 2015; 66(4):31-3. PubMed ID: 27108467.
    Abstract:
    Double lumen tubes (DLT) are a cornerstone in thoracic anaesthesia to achieve onelung ventilation. Due to the shape and size of these devices, airway injuries might occur. The reported incidence of tracheobronchial ruptures caused by a DLT is very low (0.005% for single-lumen tubes and 0.05% for double-lumen intubations), but the outcome can be life-threatening (1, 2). In the past, treatment of tracheobronchial ruptures was performed surgically, nowadays conservative treatment can be considered (3, 4). Here, we report a case of tracheobronchial rupture during oesophageal surgery.
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