Tracheoarterial fistula in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis successfully managed by overinflation of the tracheostomy tube cuff alone: a case report

Abstract Background Tracheoarterial fistula is the most devastating complication after tracheostomy, and its mortality, without definitive treatment, approaches 100%. In general, the combination of bedside emergency management, that is, overinflation of the tracheostomy tube cuff, and definitive tre...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Takashi Hosaka, Shintaro Furuno, Makoto Terada, Yumiko Hamano, Kenichi Komatsu, Katsuichiro Okubo, Yasuaki Koyama, Tetsu Suzuki, Hiroshi Tsuji, Akira Tamaoka, Taro Mizutani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-02-01
Subjects:	Tracheoarterial fistula (TAF) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Overinflation of the tracheostomy tube cuff Case report
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03799-z