title: Percutaneous tracheotomy.
abstract: Tracheotomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in critically ill patients. This article describes in particular the use of percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy. A brief history is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center/Ireland Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Kia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sheykholeslami
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rezaee
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lavertu
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D000075202:Contraindications; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*