Techniques of tracheostomy for intensive care unit patients

1 September 1983

journal article
Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia

Vol. 38 (9) , 902-904
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb12261.x

Abstract

The author and his colleagues believe that the surgical technique used constructing a tracheostomy can have a profound effect on the safety and care of patients in the intensive care unit particularly in the first few days after the operation. The Björk procedure is commended to the surgeons.

Keywords

SURGERY
TRACHEOSTOMY
INTENSIVE CARE
MANAGEMENT

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