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Emergency use of a customized tracheostomy tube for pediatric patients
Author(s) -
Reilly Brian K.,
Volk Mark S.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.23267
Subject(s) - tracheostomy tube , tube (container) , medicine , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , surgery , engineering , waste management
This article describes how to make a customized tracheostomy tube in an emergency setting for a pediatric patient. This is particularly critical when a commercial customized tracheostomy tube cannot be readily obtained.