title: The two stage tracheostomy as a safe technique in instances of severe coagulopathy.
abstract: A simple two stage tracheostomy procedure is described for use in respirator-dependent patients in intensive care units. It is useful in patients in whom tracheostomy is indicated, but refractory coagulopathy is a deterrent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Turnbull
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000637:transplantation; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*