title: Endovascular stenting of tracheoinnominate fistula after tracheostomy in a 14-year-old boy.
abstract: Tracheoinnominate artery fistula is a rare, fatal complication of tracheostomy, and prompt diagnosis and management are imperative. We report the case of tracheoinnominate artery fistula after tracheostomy in a 14-year-old boy with a history of severe periventricular leukomalacia, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. The tracheoinnominate artery fistula was successfully treated with a stent graft insertion via the right common femoral artery. Endovascular repair of the tracheoinnominate artery fistula via stent grafting is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive treatment for patients in poor clinical conditions and is an alternative to traditional open surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi-Hye
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Yun-Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Ook
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Won
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Angioplasty; Fistula; Innominate artery; Stents; Tracheostomy