title: Rigid bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy.
abstract: We describe a case series of seven patients that demonstrates the usefulness of rigid bronchoscopy in percutaneous tracheostomy. The technique was used in selected patients who had a previous tracheostomy, a difficult airway, high risk of bleeding, or a tracheal stent in place.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St George's Hospital, London SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Grigo
authors.forename: N D P
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Crerar-Gilbert
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Madden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D012086:Reoperation; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*