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Reconstruction of complete tracheal transection with cardiopulmonary bypass support following bull horn injury in neck during coronavirus disease 19 pandemic lockdown.

Frankleena ParageAarushi VashishtVarun SisodiaAparesh SanyalSandeep SinghKirti KamalShamsher Singh Lohchab
Published in: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2021)
A 22-year-old male had complete tracheal transection 2.5 cm above the carina with distal end retracted into the mediastinum. This was accidental bullhorn injury to the trachea in the lower cervical region, which posed arduous challenge of "cannot intubate" situation, necessitating percutaneous femoro-femoral cardiopulmonary bypass for surgical reconstruction, during coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • minimally invasive
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • neuropathic pain
  • radiofrequency ablation
  • spinal cord injury