During Tracheostomy Increased Bleeding Is Due to Which Artery?
In 1879, Korte7 Reported the First Patient in Whom a Tracheostomy Was Complicated by Erosion of a Major Blood Vessel. the Brachiocephalic Artery Is the Most...
In 1879, Korte7 reported the first patient in whom a tracheostomy was complicated by erosion of a major blood vessel. The brachiocephalic artery is the most commonly eroded vessel. Bleeding can also occur from the carotid artery, brachiocephalic vein10 and the aortic arch.
Which artery is damaged in tracheostomy?
Innominate artery (IA) injury, including formation of a tracheo-innominate fistula, is a rare but severe complication of tracheostomy that is associated with high mortality due to the resultant severe hemorrhagic shock [1].
Which nerves and veins are vulnerable to injury during tracheostomy?
The cricothyroid muscle, vocal muscles, and the vocal cords are vulnerable to injury during tracheostomy (see the image below). Anterior anatomy of the larynx and trachea (in situ).