THE PERCUTANEOUS DILATATIONAL SUBCRICOID TRACHEOSTOMY

Authors
EARL PD LOWRY JC
Citation
Pd. Earl et Jc. Lowry, THE PERCUTANEOUS DILATATIONAL SUBCRICOID TRACHEOSTOMY, British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 32(1), 1994, pp. 24-25
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664356
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
24 - 25
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4356(1994)32:1<24:TPDST>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Tracheostomy is frequently required during maxillofacial procedures. T he percutaneous technique is described and advocated as a rapid easily mastered procedure, although there is a definite learning curve and i t is not without a potential for complications.