Some important details in the technique of endoscopic guided percutaneous tracheostomy

Technique training: endoscopic percutaneous tracheostomy.

Percutaneous tracheostomy is being used increasingly in the intensive care unit and endoscopic control of this procedure affords an improved level of safety. Training in such new minimal access techniques can be a significant risk factor in patient outcome. Surgical simulation provides training which minimizes this risk. We present a method of training in percutaneous endoscopic tracheostomy us...

Rigid bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy.

We describe a case series of seven patients that demonstrates the usefulness of rigid bronchoscopy in percutaneous tracheostomy. The technique was used in selected patients who had a previous tracheostomy, a difficult airway, high risk of bleeding, or a tracheal stent in place.

real-time ultrasound guided the new standard technique for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (pdt)

Translaryngeal open ventilation for percutaneous endoscopic tracheostomy.

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Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy via Griggs Technique.

BACKGROUND Tracheostomy is considered the airway management of choice for patients who need prolonged mechanical ventilation support. Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomy (PDT) is a technique that can be performed easily and rapidly at bedside and is particularly useful in the intensive care setting. The Griggs percutaneous tracheotomy is unique in its utilization of a guide wire dilator force...