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Intraoperative view (Case 1). Please note the tip of the tracheal ring fragment near the dorsal wall lesion of the brachiocephalic artery.
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An erosive lesion in the dorsal wall of the brachiocephalic artery was found (Figure 1) and closed.
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Angiographic scan (Case 2) of a free contrast agent beside the brachiocephalic artery at the level of the left lateral circumference of the tracheal cannula after slight tracheal cuff deflation.
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After slight tracheal cuff deflation an escape of the contrast agent was observed from the proximal brachiocephalic artery (Figure 2).