Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2021; 9(29): 8915-8922
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8915
Use of a modified tracheal tube in a child with traumatic bronchial rupture: A case report and review of literature
Qi-Meng Fan, Wei-Guo Yang
Qi-Meng Fan, Wei-Guo Yang, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
Qi-Meng Fan, Medical College, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Fan QM collected data, reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Yang WG contributed to diagnosis, treatment, and revision of the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wei-Guo Yang, MD, Chief Doctor, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, No. 7019 Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China. replicater@163.com
Received: June 19, 2021
Peer-review started: June 19, 2021
First decision: July 5, 2021
Revised: July 17, 2021
Accepted: August 6, 2021
Article in press: August 6, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Tracheal intubation for traumatic bronchial rupture is difficult and complex. A modified tracheal intubation is a simple method to establish and maintain a patent airway for respiratory support in traumatic bronchial rupture. We treated a 3-year-old boy successfully using a modified tracheal tube which was inserted under the guidance of a fiberoptic bronchoscope.