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Tracheostomy in infants and young children
Author(s) -
Hawkins Donald B.,
Williams Everard H.
Publication year - 1976
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 - 10.1288/00005537-197603000-00002
Subject(s) - medicine , airway obstruction , airway , suction , pediatrics , ventilation (architecture) , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Seventy‐three tracheostomies performed in children three years of age and under in a 52‐month period are discussed. Thirty‐six were under one year of age. Forty‐one were performed for upper airway obstruction, 23 for ventilation or suction, and nine for a combination of upper airway obstruction and lower bronchopulmonary disease.