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Auris, nasus, larynx · Jun 2005
Case ReportsA case with tracheo-innominate artery fistula. Successful management of endovascular embolization of innominate artery.
- Kenji Takasaki, Kaori Enatsu, Masahiko Nakayama, Takatoshi Uchida, and Haruo Takahashi.
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan. ktakasa@net.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
- Auris Nasus Larynx. 2005 Jun 1; 32 (2): 195-8.
AbstractTracheo-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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