title: A Seldinger technique for minitracheostomy insertion.
abstract: Minitracheostomy is a valuable technique in patients with sputum retention. However, insertion of a minitracheostomy tube over a dilator passed through an incision through the cricothyroid membrane (the suggested method of insertion of the 'Mini-trach II', [Portex]), can prove difficult. A Seldinger method is described which results in easier and more reliable placement in difficult cases.
authors.affiliation: Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Corke
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cranswick
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*