title: A simple percutaneous tracheostomy technique.
abstract: PCT techniques have significant advantages when compared with the standard techniques of tracheostomy. We have developed an instrument that facilitates the operation of PCT, which we found increased the simplicity and safety of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Griggs
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Worthley
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gilligan
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Myburg
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*