Articles: thyroid-cartilage-surgery.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Oct 1987
ReviewUse of cricothyroidostomy in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Surgical entry into the upper airway is not only important in emergency situations but also in the treatment of certain elective maxillofacial procedures. The procedure of choice by which surgical access is gained has traditionally been a tracheostomy. ⋯ The purpose of this paper is to present the anatomy, indications, and surgical technique of cricothyroidostomy. It is concluded that cricothyroidostomy, and not tracheostomy, is the preferred procedure for surgical establishment of an upper airway, either in elective maxillofacial surgical procedures, or in an emergency situation.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · May 1987
Comparative StudyA comparison between two emergency cricothyroidotomy instruments.
As part of a training programme for younger doctors, two commercially available, emergency cricothyroidotomy sets were evaluated. Prior to the surgical procedure, half of the doctors in each group received an audiovisual lesson. ⋯ Both systems allowed positive pressure ventilation. The participating doctors achieved a higher success rate at a faster speed with the "Nutrake" set.