High tracheostomy and other errors--revisited.
Timely cricothyrotomy may be life-saving, but it is not without its complications. Together with tracheostomy performed too high, there are high incidences of stenosis and voice changes afterwards-often neglected because the patient has so many other problems. Jackson warned of these problems over 70 years ago-his message is still relevant.
Bennett
J D
JD
Department Military Surgery, Royal Army Medical College, Millbank, London, UK.
D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology*