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Minitracheotomy in children
Author(s) -
ALLEN P. W.,
HART S. M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05750.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sputum , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pathology , tuberculosis
Summary The successful management of sputum retention by minitracheotomy in two 12‐vear‐old patients is reported. Some advantages and potential problems are discussed. This is the first time that minitracheotomy has been reported in this age group.