title: Complications of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in children.
abstract: Experience with percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in children is limited. This report discusses two significant complications which occurred following the use of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Regional Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Darowski
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Crabbe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*