Transcarotid balloon occlusion of the brachiocephalic artery to control bleeding due to sharp injuries of the right subclavian artery.

ABSTRACT

We present a new manoeuvre of transcarotid balloon occlusion of the brachiocephalic artery to control bleeding due to sharp injuries of the right subclavian artery. To control the bleeding, we employed a temporary balloon occlusion of the brachiocephalic artery with a 6.0 Fogarty balloon catheter, which was introduced through ECA retrogradely into the aorta, inflated and pulled back. Described manoeuvre is simple, rapid performed, relatively safe and it is capable of decreasing the morbidity and mortality rates of patients with sharp injuries to the right subclavian artery.