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Tracheoinnominate artery fistula remains an uncommon, highly fatal complication of tracheostomy and peritracheal pathology. Endovascular placement of a covered stent can provide control of the fistula. Depending on the conditions of the trachea and peritracheal tissues, the fistula may heal or the stent may become infected and/or further erode into the trachea. We report on a case of a patient with a tracheoinnominate artery fistula related to peritracheal tumor invasion, radiation therapy, and tracheostomy. The fistula was initially excluded with a covered stent, but a few weeks later hemoptysis recurred secondary to deep tracheal erosion by the covered stent.
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Wall, L.P., Gasparis, A. & Criado, E. Endovascular Therapy for Tracheoinnominate Artery Fistula: A Temporizing Measure. Ann Vasc Surg 19, 99–102 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10016-004-0140-4
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