title: The incidence of vasculature at risk during cricothyroidostomy.
abstract: In this study, the region anterior to the cricothyroid membrane of 34 adult cadavers was dissected. Vascular patterns, including vessel type, diameter, and position were recorded. Twenty-seven cadavers (79%) had vascular structures within this area. Twenty-one (62%) had vertically oriented arteries or veins that would be at risk during cricothyroidostomy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002102:Cadaver; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D014140:Tracheotomy