| Literature DB >> 15917179 |
Kenji Takasaki1, Kaori Enatsu, Masahiko Nakayama, Takatoshi Uchida, Haruo Takahashi.
Abstract
Tracheo-innominate artery fistula (TIF) is known as a fatal complication after tracheostomy. We report a 9-year-old girl with early hypoxic encephalopathy who had a tracheo-innominate artery fistula with exsanguinating hemorrhage from her tracheostoma 10 months after tracheostomy. After temporary control of bleeding, embolization of the innominate artery was performed. The patient has remained well 1 year after the procedure. We reviewed the aetiology, diagnosis and management of the tracheo-innominate fistula, and findings suggest that endovascular embolization of the innominate artery may be an appropriate treatment for patients with tracheo-innominate artery fistula.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15917179 DOI： 10.1016/j.anl.2004.11.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Auris Nasus Larynx ISSN： 0385-8146 Impact factor: 1.863