| Literature DB >> 12644430 |
D Shlugman1, R Satya-Krishna, L Loh.
Abstract
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is associated with a number of life-threatening complications. We present a case of massive and fatal arterial haemorrhage that occurred in the intensive care unit during an elective PDT on an 86-year-old woman following earlier evacuation of a traumatic subdural haematoma. An avulsed right subclavian artery was found at post mortem. Previous thyroid surgery and aberrant arterial anatomy contributed to the fatal outcome.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12644430 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeg074
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Anaesth ISSN: 0007-0912 Impact factor: 9.166