title: Minitracheostomy in the treatment of sputum retention.
abstract: Cricothyroid puncture in the process of minitracheostomy may encounter aberrant blood vessels and require surgical exploration.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013183:Sputum / Q000378:metabolism*; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*