Successful Surgical Management of a Tracheo-Innominate Artery Fistula in a Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Report

Tracheo-innominate artery fistula (TIF) is a rare, life-threatening complication of tracheostomy that makes it difficult to secure the airway due to massive bleeding, constituting a medical emergency. Therefore, most successful surgical treatments include innominate artery debridement and tracheal f...

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Published in:Journal of chest surgery 2022, 55(1), , pp.88-90
Main Authors: Yun, Ju Sik, Song, Sang Yun, Kim, Eunchong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
surgery
tracheo-innominate artery fistula
tracheostomy
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Summary:Tracheo-innominate artery fistula (TIF) is a rare, life-threatening complication of tracheostomy that makes it difficult to secure the airway due to massive bleeding, constituting a medical emergency. Therefore, most successful surgical treatments include innominate artery debridement and tracheal fistula repair. Herein, we report a case of successful surgical treatment of a TIF while maintaining cerebral blood flow through an artificial vascular graft.
ISSN:2765-1606
2765-1614
DOI:10.5090/jcs.21.121