The role of tracheostomy in fractures of the facial skeleton.
The application and need of tracheostomy in the management of facial trauma have been controversial. In this report forty-four cases of facial fractures, treated between Aug. 1, 1970, and July 31, 1980, and requiring tracheostomy are presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy