Successful Treatment of Tracheoinnominate Artery Fistula Following Tracheostomy in a Patient with Cerebrovascular Disease
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 547-550, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-178294
ABSTRACT
Tracheoinnominate artery fistula is a critical complication of tracheostomy. The most important factors influencing patient outcome are prompt diagnosis, immediate control of bleeding with a patent airway, and emergency operation with or without interruption of the innominate artery. Here, we report a case of tracheoinnominate artery fistula in a 40-year-old woman with cerebrovascular accident who was successfully managed with an aorta-axillary artery bypass.
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Main subject:
Arteries
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Tracheostomy
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Brachiocephalic Trunk
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Stroke
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Emergencies
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Fistula
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Hemorrhage
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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