Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9092585 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology | 2005 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
In all difficult airway algorithms, cricothyroidotomy is the life-saving procedure and is the final 'cannot ventilate, cannot intubate' option, whether in pre-hospital, emergency department, intensive care unit, or operating room patients. Cricothyroidotomy is a relatively safe and rapid means of securing an emergency airway. As with all other critical procedures in emergency medicine, a thorough knowledge of the technique and adequate practice prior to attempting to perform an emergency cricothyroidotomy are essential.
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Authors
Matthias (Consultant Anaesthesiologist), Andre (Consultant Anaesthesiologist), Till (Senior Resident),