title: Emergency department tracheostomy.
abstract: Emergency Department tracheostomy is performed in the rare instances of extensive laryngeal trauma in the adult and emergent airway access in the infant. This article reviews indications, anatomy, technique, and complications of this challenging life-saving procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Denver General Hospital, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Piotrowski
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*