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Elasticated retractors in tracheostomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 October 2013

P R C Steele  and
R E Mountain
P R C Steele*
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology Department, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland, UK
R E Mountain
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology Department, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Peter R C Steele, Ward 26, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK Fax: +44 (0)1382 632 816 E-mail: petersteele@nhs.net
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Abstract

We present a novel way of providing and improving retraction whilst performing tracheostomies, using elasticated retractors. The benefits of this method include an improved surgical field and the facility for use by a single surgeon. This type of retraction could potentially be used in a variety of other head and neck procedures.

Keywords

TracheostomyOperative Procedures

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Short Communications
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 11 , November 2013 , pp. 1141 - 1142
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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