Emergency cricothyrotomy.
Emergency cricothyrotomy is a potentially lifesaving surgical procedure used to gain prompt access to an otherwise compromised and inaccessible airway. The purpose of this photoessay is to demonstrate the technique of the procedure in a step-by-step manner so that the physician can perform this intervention with ease and facility in the most stressful of circumstances.
DiGiacomo
Christopher
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The Long Island Comprehensive Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA.
Neshat
Kevin K
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Angus
L D George
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Penna
Kevin
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Sadoff
Rory S
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Shaftan
Gerald W
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*