J Trauma

The most recent articles from: November 1980

  • J Trauma · Nov 1980

    Case Reports

    Thoracic esophageal and tracheal injury following blunt trauma.

    A 20-year-old man injured in a motor vehicular accident sustained a nonpenetrating double blowout injury of the upper thoracic esophagus. A simultaneous membraneous rupture of the trachea occurred. Treatment was by operative primary closure. A collective review of blunt upper thoracic esophageal perforations reveals a nearly uniform occurrence of associated tracheal injury.

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