title: Surgical tracheotomy.
abstract: Tracheotomy is a surgical procedure that dates back to early history and medical advancement. The oral and maxillofacial surgeon routinely operates around the airway and should be able to master this procedure by adhering to the surgical principles outlined in this article.
authors.affiliation: United States Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Henry H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Rowshan
authors.forename: Dale A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Baur
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*