PercuTwist: a new single-dilator technique for percutaneous tracheostomy.
PercuTwist is a new technique for percutaneous tracheostomy in that stoma dilation is achieved with a unique screwlike dilating device. We describe the technique itself and our first clinical experiences with PercuTwist.
Westphal
Klaus
K
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Katharina Kasper Kliniken, Germany.
Maeser
Diana
D
Scheifler
Gert
G
Lischke
Volker
V
Byhahn
Christian
C
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods