| Literature DB >> 16858579 |
Chien-Chih Lu1, Yao-Kuang Huang, Yun-Hen Liu.
Abstract
Bleeding from tracheoinnominate fistula is an uncommon, but life-threatening complication, which typically arises when a tracheostomy tube erodes into the posterior aspect of the innominate artery. However, it has never been reported as a complication of rigid bronchoscopy. This study reviews the relevant literature and explores the possibility of lethal tracheoinnominate fistula during these procedures.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16858579 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-006-0106-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ISSN: 0937-4477 Impact factor: 2.503