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Recognition and Management of Life-Threatening Tracheovascular Fistulae and  How to Prevent Them
Formation of a fistula between trachea and a major artery or vein in the root of the neck threatens life quickly from combination of major external bleeding and hemorrhagic shock, and asphyxiation from flooding of the proximal airways with blood. This complication can occur after cervical tracheostomy open or percutaneous, tracheal resection, cervical exentration and anterior mediastinal tracheostomy, and laryngectomy. The recognition of its occurrence is clinical based on a high index of clinical suspicion. The life-saving operation for this complication carries potential risk for ischemic stroke. Impairment of arterial p...
Source: Thoracic Surgery Clinics - July 25, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Farid M. Shamji, Jean Deslauriers, Bill Nelems Source Type: research

Outcomes of Open Repair of Mycotic Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Conclusions Open repair of mycotic descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms remains the gold standard of therapy. Aggressive intraoperative debridement with in situ prosthetic reconstruction permits a high rate of success in this very high risk cohort of patients. Lifelong antibiotic suppression therapy may prevent late prosthetic graft infection.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 14, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Outcomes of Open Repair of Mycotic Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
CONCLUSIONS: Open repair of mycotic descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms remains the gold standard of therapy. Aggressive intraoperative debridement with in situ prosthetic reconstruction permits a high rate of success in this very high risk cohort of patients. Lifelong antibiotic suppression therapy may prevent late prosthetic graft infection. PMID: 26277557 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 13, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lau C, Gaudino M, de Biasi AR, Munjal M, Girardi LN Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research