Ultrasonographically guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy after anterior cervical spine fixation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Patients with anterior cervical spine fixation (ACSF) after acute spinal cord injury often require tracheostomy for prolonged ventilatory support and upper respiratory tract clearance. The authors report two patients with ACSF who underwent a successful ultrasonographically guided percutaneous tracheostomy with dilatation forceps technique. Possible advantages of the ultrasonographically guided method with dilatation forceps in patients with ACSF are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Spinal Fractures
- Spinal Fusion
- Tracheostomy
- Ultrasonography, Interventional