Common carotid artery surprise during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy - A near miss, confirmed with ultrasound
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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: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1658-354X
DOI: 10.4103/1658-354x.84123