title: Tracheoinnominate fistula mimicking an endotracheal mass and rupture during rigid bronchoscopy.
abstract: Bleeding from tracheoinnominate fistula is an uncommon, but life-threatening complication, which typically arises when a tracheostomy tube erodes into the posterior aspect of the innominate artery. However, it has never been reported as a complication of rigid bronchoscopy. This study reviews the relevant literature and explores the possibility of lethal tracheoinnominate fistula during these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University of Medicine, Linkou, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Chien-Chih
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Yao-Kuang
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yun-Hen
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000293:injuries*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*