title: [Minitracheotomy].
abstract: Minitracheotomy is used most often in intensive care units for tracheobronchial suctioning, especially after major abdominal and thoracic surgery. In addition, minitracheotomy is used in emergency situations involving obstruction of upper airways. Percutaneous minitracheotomy means a coniotomy that should be performed under safe conditions. The Seldinger technique may facilitate insertion of the tube. The position of the tube has to be checked by aspiration of air. We describe a case with bleeding and intralaryngeal haematoma. Usually, however, minitracheotomy seems to be a valuable and safe therapeutic asset provided that the necessary precautions are taken.
authors.affiliation: Ore-nese-halsavdelingen, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Nordahl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olofsson
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*