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. 2020 Feb;64(2):159-161.
doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_654_19. Epub 2020 Feb 4.

Tracheostomy creation leading to innominate artery pseudoaneurysm: A case report

Pranay Pawar  1 , Naveen Rajendra  1 , Jithin Jagan  1 , Senthilkumar Sukumar  2 , Radhakrishnan Raju  1
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Tracheostomy creation leading to innominate artery pseudoaneurysm: A case report

Pranay Pawar et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2020 Feb.
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Figures

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Figure 1
CT angiogram depicting a innominate artery pseudoaneurysm
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Figure 2
Angiogram showing extraluminal appearance of contrast
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Figure 3
Post stent graft deployment angiogram showing normal flow in innominate artery with no extraluminal contrast
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