Innominate Artery Dissection Caused by Video-Mediastinoscopy.

Muñoz Molina, Gemma María; Ovejero Díaz, Ana Patricia; Cabañero Sánchez, Alberto; Gorospe Sarasúa, Luis; Pecharromán De Las Heras, Inés; Carrasco Seral, Cristina; Reyes Valdivia, Andrés Alejandro; Serrano Carvajal, Percy Enrique et al. · Ann Thorac Surg · 2021

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Mediastinoscopy is considered a safe technique to biopsy mediastinal lesions. Among its complications, vascular ones are the most common. We present a rare case of intimal dissection of the innominate artery during the performance of a mediastinoscopy that caused an ischemic attack from which the patient recovered completely without long-term sequelae. We analyze the possible causes and risk factors of this complication.

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