Common Carotid Artery Laceration and Innominate Artery Pseudo-Aneurysm Following a Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Attempt
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Common carotid artery laceration and innominate artery pseudo-aneurysm following a percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy attempt.
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) has become an appropriate alternative to conventional surgical tracheostomy. It is now performed worldwide by a diverse array of physician specialists. Although adverse events are relatively uncommon, serious complications can arise from this bedside procedure. We report a patient who suffered life-threatening hemorrhage from a common carotid artery ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0020-1324,1943-3654
DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02715