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Traumatic tension pneumopericardium and amputation of the left main bronchus
A 27-year-old woman sustained a blunt chest trauma after a car accident. Computed tomography revealed tension pneumopericardium, bilateral pneumothorax, and a suspected rupture of the left main bronchus. Emergent pericardial needle aspiration was successfully performed. Bronchial amputation was confirmed by bronchofiberoscopy. Despite total detachment of the distal part of the bronchial tree, t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1309-534X
DOI: 10.5505/jaemcr.2012.18291