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Emergency cricothyrotomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. M. Milner  and
J. D. C. Bennett
S. M. Milner
Affiliation:
Senior Specialist Surgery, Burns Unit, 205 General Hospital, British Forces Post Office 646.
J. D. C. Bennett*
Affiliation:
Honorary Registrar, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary.
*
Department of E.N.T. Surgery, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DEI 2QY.
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Abstract

The indications for the ruling for the Gulf Forces that emergency cricothyrotomy is to be performed where the airway is thought to be compromised are reviewed. The advantages of this procedure are outlined and some of the likely consequences regarding the incidence of complications and their management predicted.

Keywords

Airway obstructionCricothyrotomy

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Type
Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 11 , November 1991 , pp. 883 - 885
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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