TY - JOUR AU - Scognamiglio, Giovanni AU - Solli, Piergiorgio AU - Benni, Marco AU - Davoli, Fabio AU - Pardolesi, Alessandro AU - Bertolaccini, Luca AU - Agnoletti, Vanni PY - 2017 TI - Less is more: lung-sparing direct repair of a traumatic rupture of the bronchus intermedius JF - Journal of Visualized Surgery; Vol 3 (August 2017): Journal of Visualized Surgery Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Major trauma is one of the most common causes of death in the western world in the young population (15–25 years). Thoracic trauma represents 25% of traumatic deaths, and the incidence of tracheobronchial injuries in literature is lower than 5%. Nevertheless, airway injuries are life-threatening conditions. Here we present a case of a 25-year-old patient who underwent a severe motorcycle crash. The injury severity score (ISS) was 35 at admission to the hospital. A right middle bronchus laceration <2 cm involving the whole thickness of the wall of the bronchus intermedius was identified. An urgent right posterolateral thoracotomy was performed, and the lesion was directly repaired. A conservative intervention was the key to grant our patient a healthy life. UR - https://jovs.amegroups.org/article/view/16170