| Title: |
The innominate artery, a seemingly benign artery that can cause major airway complications. |
| Authors: |
Mahgoub, Safa1 (AUTHOR) smahgoub1@sidra.org, Sundaram, Manu1 (AUTHOR), Durward, Andrew2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Qatar Medical Journal. 2024, Vol. 2024 Issue 2, p1-3. 3p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*BRACHIOCEPHALIC trunk, *AIRWAY (Anatomy), *ARTERIES, *THORACIC aorta, *ANATOMICAL planes, *FISTULA, *SPINAL injuries |
| Abstract: |
This article from the Qatar Medical Journal discusses the innominate artery, which is the first branch of the aortic arch. Normally, it does not cause any compression on the trachea. However, in rare cases, the innominate artery can exert severe compression on the trachea, leading to life-threatening airway complications. The article presents two cases where the innominate artery caused significant problems, one in a 4-year-old girl with a tracheostomy tube and another in a 9-year-old boy with dystonia. The authors emphasize the importance of clinicians being aware of these complications and considering them in patients with airway problems. [Extracted from the article] |
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