Experience with elective coniotomy

One hundred and five coniotomies have been carried out, as an alternative to tracheotomy on patients in the ICU, Danderyd Hospital. The procedure is easy to perform, relatively riskfree and is attractive in terms of resources required. However a rather high frequency of voice-changes were found.

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Published inActa chirurgica Scandinavica. Supplementum Vol. 520; p. 101
Main Authors Jakobsson, J, Andersson, G, Wiklund, P E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sweden 1984
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cricoid Cartilage - surgery
Female
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Intubation - adverse effects
Laryngeal Cartilages - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Thyroid Cartilage - surgery
Tracheotomy - adverse effects
Voice Disorders - etiology
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Summary:One hundred and five coniotomies have been carried out, as an alternative to tracheotomy on patients in the ICU, Danderyd Hospital. The procedure is easy to perform, relatively riskfree and is attractive in terms of resources required. However a rather high frequency of voice-changes were found.
ISSN:0301-1860