title: Minitracheotomy Seldinger--assessment of a new technique.
abstract: A multicentre, prospective study of 26 patients was undertaken for the assessment of insertion of minitracheotomy tubes by the Seldinger technique. The technique of insertion is described. There were two misplacements, three blockages of the inserting Tuohy needle with fat, and six cases of difficulty in passing the minitracheotomy tube.
authors.affiliation: York District General Hospital.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Choudhry
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Corke
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013183:Sputum; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods*