Tracheostomy

  • Tracheostomy refers to the creation of a communication between the trachea and the overlying skin
  • This may be done either by open or percutaneous technique. This chap- ter will focus on the open surgical technique in the adult patient.

Decision MakingEdit

Surgical AnatomyEdit

Pre-operative PlanningEdit

ConsentEdit

RisksEdit

AlternativesEdit

Surgical InstrumentsEdit

Anaesthesia, positioning and drapingEdit

Skin MarkingEdit

Surgical StepsEdit

Post-operative careEdit

Follow-upEdit

ComplicationsEdit

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