Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Feb 2012
Review[Cricothyrotomy for airways management: current data and interest for combat casualty care].
To detail current data in cricothyrotomy and imperatives of airway management in combat casualty care. ⋯ This review of literature and the analysis of commercial kits prompt us to suggest safe methods that can be performed on battlefield. Surgical methods and MiniTrach II kit (Portex) seem to be particularly suitable for battlefield situations. An airways management algorithm for combat casualty care is also proposed.