Tracheoinnominate artery fistula: successful surgical management of one case

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Aug;50(4):249-50. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-33096.

Abstract

Fistula formation between the trachea and the innominate artery following tracheostomy is a rare, but life-threatening complication. Because of its clinical presentation with acute, massive, intractable bleeding, the mortality is nearly 100% without operation. To the best of our knowledge, the autologous pericardium flap for coverage of the tracheal defect has not been discussed in the English-language literature. We successfully treated one case of tracheoinnominate artery fistula following tracheostomy by using autologous pericardium flap.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arteries
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Trachea / blood supply*
  • Tracheostomy / adverse effects*
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery*