Table 1.
Site of complex tracheobronchial injury and type of surgery performed
| Serial | Site of tracheobronchial injury | Surgical procedure | Type of intubation | Period of postoperative ventilation in days | Postoperative complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMB + RUL + SSLL | Primary repair + sleeve upper lobectomy and re-implantation of SSLL | Single lumen | 14 | Tracheostomy |
| 2 | RIB + RUL | Primary repair + sleeve upper lobectomy | Single lumen | 1 | Atelectasis |
| 3 | RIB + RML + MBR | Primary repair + middle lobectomy | Double lumen | 2 | - |
| 4 | LMB + LUL | Primary repair + sleeve upper lobectomy | Double lumen | 2 | Atelectasis |
| 5 | MBR + LMB | Primary repair + anastomosis | Single lumen | 4 | Atelectasis + LLN paralysis |
| 6 | RMB + LMB | Primary repair + anastomosis | Double lumen | 3 | - |
| 7 | LMB + LUL + MBR | Primary repair + anastomosis + mobilization of aortic arch | Double lumen | 12 | Atelectasis |
RMB right main bronchus, RUL right upper lobe bronchus, RIB right intermedius bronchus, RML right middle lobe, MBR memberanous bronchial rupture, LMB left main bronchus, LUL left upper lobe bronchus, SSLL superior segment lower lobe, LLN left laryngeal nerve