Post Tracheostomy Carotid-Tracheal Fistula

Tracheostomy is the life saving procedure in patients presenting with upper airway obstruction. The procedure is also performed in patients on chronic ventilatory support. It is generally considered a safe procedure with a low complication rate. Vascular injuries are the most serious and life threat...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2016-03, Vol.68 (1), p.97-99
Main Authors: Shylendran, Sudhin, Baliyan, Vinit, Yadav, Ajay K., Kumar, Atin, Gamanagatti, Shivanand
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carotid arteries
Clinical Report
Head and Neck Surgery
Injuries
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
Surgical outcomes
Throat surgery
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Summary:Tracheostomy is the life saving procedure in patients presenting with upper airway obstruction. The procedure is also performed in patients on chronic ventilatory support. It is generally considered a safe procedure with a low complication rate. Vascular injuries are the most serious and life threatening complications. Injury to a high lying innominate artery is the most frequent vascular injury in such cases. Injury to other vessels e.g. carotid arteries is less frequent. We are presenting one such rare type of vascular injury with a fistulous communication between trachea and carotid artery leading to massive hemoptysis.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-014-0813-4