Traumatic tracheobronchial rupture is a rare but dangerous complication after chest trauma that often causes major respiratory and circulatory disturbances requiring emergency surgery[[1, 2]](#ref-0001). Here, we report a case of tracheobronchial rupture repair surgery in which venovenous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was used as a treatment for this life-threatening complication. The patient was discharged successfully on the 38th day after surgery, and the rapid use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was helpful for saving this patient’s life.