title: Tracheoinnominate fistula: successful management with endovascular stenting.
abstract: Tracheoinnominate fistula is a rare complication of tracheostomy that is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Recently, endovascular stents have been described as a viable treatment option for the management of this condition. We report a case of tracheoinnominate fistula in a 40-year-old man that was successfully managed with endovascular stent placement. Our evaluation included bronchoscopy, arteriography, and computed tomographic angiography. Intraoperative localization of the fistula required selective catheterization of the innominate artery.
authors.affiliation: Southwestern Ear Nose & Throat Associates, Santa Fe, NM 87505, USA. peteshepard@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Shepard
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Girma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tefera
authors.forename: Gregory K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Hartig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*