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

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.