The use of the laryngeal mask airway to facilitate the insertion of a percutaneous tracheostomy.

Tarpey, J J; Lynch, L; Hart, S · Intensive Care Med · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the use of the laryngeal mask airway to facilitate the insertion of a percutaneous tracheostomy (Ciaglia kit) in two patients. This method has not been reported previously. We believe that in selected patients the technique described increases the ease of placement of a percutaneous tracheostomy.

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