title: Percutaneous tracheostomy: how to do it.
abstract: Percutaneous tracheostomy has become a commonly used technique in the management of the critically ill. It is a relatively simple procedure to perform at the bedside but it does have, as with any practical procedure, potential pitfalls and complications. Two commonly used methods are described.
authors.affiliation: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Soni
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D000075202:Contraindications; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003422:Critical Care; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*