title: Minitracheotomy in children. The management of sputum retention in older children by minitracheotomy.
abstract: The successful management of sputum retention by minitracheotomy in two 12-year-old patients is reported. Some advantages and potential problems are discussed. This is the first time that minitracheotomy has been reported in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Cork Regional Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods*