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Case Reports
. 2005 Jun;32(2):195-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2004.11.002.

A case with tracheo-innominate artery fistula. Successful management of endovascular embolization of innominate artery

Kenji Takasaki  1 , Kaori Enatsu, Masahiko Nakayama, Takatoshi Uchida, Haruo Takahashi
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A case with tracheo-innominate artery fistula. Successful management of endovascular embolization of innominate artery

Kenji Takasaki et al. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2005 Jun.

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.

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