| Hemorrhage due to tracheoarterial fistula with severe motor and intellectual disability. | |
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PMID: 18533948 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Tracheoarterial fistula (TAF) is an unusual but highly lethal complication of tracheostomy, and successful surgical intervention for TAF has been reported. Few investigations are available for TAF in severe motor and intellectual disability (SMID). The aim of the present paper was to analyzed TAF in SMID to clarify which clinical variables might predict the occurrence of TAF, and adequate management for lifesaving. METHODS: Medical records at Metropolitan Fuchu Medical Center were retrospectively investigated for SMID between 1970 and 2000, and 10 TAF patients verified on operation or autopsy were identified. Details were reviewed including clinical status, emergency treatment at the occurrence of TAF, and operation and/or autopsy recordings. RESULTS: Four of 10 patients underwent successful operation and survived, while the other six died from hemorrhagic shock. Eight patients had tracheoinnominate artery fistula, the others had tracheocarotid artery fistula. Characteristic features as SMID such as etiology of brain disease, muscle tonus and convulsion were no apparent relevance to occurrence of TAF. All patients suffered from endotracheal granuloma extending to the arterial walls. Seven of 10 patients had re-bleeding after stabilization of the first massive hemorrhage, especially fiber bronchoscopy to confirm the diagnosis of TAF precipitated to fatal re-bleeding. One patient underwent interruption of the artery at relapse of TAF, the other three underwent suturing and had good outcome. CONCLUSIONS: There were no apparent predictors of TAF in SMID. Tracheal granuloma was recognized and consequent on formation of TAF, so control of granuloma may prevent TAF. Fiber bronchoscopy for suspected TAF is not recommended because it precipitates fatal bleeding. |
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Authors:
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Kimiko Hamano; Satoko Kumada; Masaharu Hayashi; Akira Uchiyama; Eiji Kurihara; Kimiko Tamagawa; Syoko Enomoto; Hiroyuki Chou |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society Volume: 50 ISSN: 1442-200X ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Int Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-06 Completed Date: 2008-07-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100886002 Medline TA: Pediatr Int Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 337-40 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Medical Center for Disabled, Tokyo, Japan. k-hama@msi.biglobe.ne.jp |
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Adolescent Adult Brachiocephalic Trunk* Bronchoscopy Carotid Artery, Common* Child Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Hemorrhage / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Hemostasis, Surgical / methods Humans Male Mental Retardation / complications* Prognosis Quadriplegia / complications* Retrospective Studies Trachea / blood supply Tracheal Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Vascular Fistula / complications*, diagnosis, surgery |
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