Rare anatomical variation of the brachiocephalic trunk encountered in tracheostomy.
Tracheostomy is a common procedure in head and neck surgery and emergency medicine to secure a patent airway. Surgeons should always be aware of anatomical variants of the branches of the aortic arch, which could lead to life-threatening complications. Open tracheostomy is the safest emergency procedure.
['Huempfner-Hierl|Heike|H|', 'Hierl|Thomas|T|', 'Halama|Dirk|D|']
D063405:Anatomic Variation D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk D005260:Female D006801:Humans D008875:Middle Aged D014132:Trachea D014139:Tracheostomy
Anatomical variations Tracheostomy