title: The percutaneous dilatational subcricoid tracheostomy.
abstract: Tracheostomy is frequently required during maxillofacial procedures. The percutaneous technique is described and advocated as a rapid easily mastered procedure, although there is a definite learning curve and it is not without a potential for complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bolton General Hospital.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Earl
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lowry
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*