A complication of cricothyroid ?minitracheostomy? ? oesophageal perforation
- 1 February 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Intensive Care Medicine
- Vol. 15 (2) , 140-141
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00295995
Abstract
Two patients suffered perforation of the oesophagus during attempted placement of a cricothyroid minitracheostomy. We discuss the probable mechanisms and means of preventing such a recurrence.Keywords
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