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  • Impact Factor: 1.995**
  • H-Index: 8
  • ISSN: 2474-1647
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
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Major Scope

  •  Ophthalmic Surgery
  •  Minimally Invasive Surgery
  •  Colon and Rectal Surgery
  •  Gynecological Surgery
  •  Obstetrics Surgery
  •  Gastroenterological Surgery
  •  Robotic Surgery
  •  Plastic Surgery

Abstract

Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1710.Case Report | Open Access

Diagnosis and Management of an Isolated Tracheal Gunshot Wound

David S. Demos and Leah M. Backhus

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

*Correspondance to: David S. Demos 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1710

Abstract

Penetrating trauma to the intrathoracic tracheobronchial tree continues to present a unique and challenging emergency. We present a case of an isolated gunshot wound to the distal trachea, and discuss the challenges in diagnosis and management of such injuries.

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Cite the article

Demos DS, Backhus LM. Diagnosis and Management of an Isolated Tracheal Gunshot Wound. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1710.

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