TY - JOUR
T1 - Tracheoinnominate fistula
T2 - Surgical management of an iatrogenic disaster
AU - Ridley, R. W.
AU - Zwischenberger, Joseph B.
PY - 2006/8
Y1 - 2006/8
N2 - Tracheoinnominate fistula (TIF) is a rare condition with significant potential for mortality if surgical intervention is not immediate. We present two cases of successfully managed TIF. Both cases involve ligation and resection of the innominate artery at the TIF followed by a pectoralis major muscle flap. In both cases, success was largely due to a high index of suspicion and immediate control of the bleeding with transport to the operating room for surgical repair. The history, aetiology, and pathogenesis of TIF are reviewed, yielding an algorithm for recommended management of TIF.
AB - Tracheoinnominate fistula (TIF) is a rare condition with significant potential for mortality if surgical intervention is not immediate. We present two cases of successfully managed TIF. Both cases involve ligation and resection of the innominate artery at the TIF followed by a pectoralis major muscle flap. In both cases, success was largely due to a high index of suspicion and immediate control of the bleeding with transport to the operating room for surgical repair. The history, aetiology, and pathogenesis of TIF are reviewed, yielding an algorithm for recommended management of TIF.
KW - Brachiocephalic Trunk
KW - Complications
KW - Haemorrhage
KW - Tracheotomy
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U2 - 10.1017/S0022215106001514
DO - 10.1017/S0022215106001514
M3 - Article
C2 - 16709270
AN - SCOPUS:33748077795
SN - 0022-2151
VL - 120
SP - 676
EP - 680
JO - Journal of Laryngology and Otology
JF - Journal of Laryngology and Otology
IS - 8
ER -