Cricothyroidotomy: when, why, and why not?

Am J Otolaryngol. 2000 May-Jun;21(3):195-201. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0709(00)85024-3.

Author

A A Schroeder¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA 23708-5100, USA.

PMID: 10834555
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0709(00)85024-3

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Clinical Conference
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Contraindications
Cricoid Cartilage / surgery*
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Male
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / standards
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / surgery