Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2009):

Major tracheal tear and bilateral tension pneumothorax complicating percutaneous tracheostomy.

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Author/s: Stupnik, Tomaz (T); Steblaj, Simona (S); Sok, Mihael (M);

Affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Ljubljana, Zaloska 7, Ljubljana, Slovenia. tomaz.stupnik(-atsign-)kclj.si

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 135 (issue 8) : pp 821-3

Dates: Created 2009/08/18; Completed 2009/09/15;

PMID: 19687406, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 9/15/2009)

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Fatal Outcome Humans Male Middle Aged

Middle Aged Pneumothorax - etiology Trachea - injuries Tracheostomy - adverse effects

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