Tracheo-innominate artery fistula following tracheostomy. Successful surgical management of a case.
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.
Takano
H
H
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kure National Hospital, Japan.
Ihara
K
K
Sato
S
S
Yuki
K
K
Kodama
Y
Y
Nakata
M
M
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*