title: Minitracheotomy. A report of its use in intensive therapy.
abstract: Minitracheotomy is a simple percutaneous technique of tracheal cannulation using a small bore tube. It allows efficient tracheobronchial toilet while preserving glottic function. Examples of its use in the intensive therapy unit are described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013183:Sputum; D013396:Suction; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*