title: Tracheo-innominate artery fistula following tracheostomy. Successful surgical management of a case.
abstract: Tracheo-innominate artery fistula is one of the severest complications associated with tracheostomy. Early recognition and prompt aggressive therapy are necessary. An 18-year-old male patient who had this complication was surgically managed with success. The pathogenesis and treatment of tracheo-innominate artery fistula are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kure National Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takano
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ihara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yuki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kodama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakata
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*