title: Percutaneous tracheostomy--an intensive care procedure.
abstract: Percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) facilitates easy, bedside insertion of a tracheostomy tube. The percutaneous approach to tracheostomy is used in some parts of the world. This is the first report of a PCT method, in Ireland. The percutaneous technique appears to have advantages over conventional, surgical tracheostomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Regional Hospital, Cork.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical