• Intensive care medicine · Jan 1991

    Case Reports Clinical Trial

    Combined use of mask CPAP and minitracheotomy as an alternative to endotracheal intubation. Preliminary observation.

    • G Iapichino, V Gavazzeni, D Mascheroni, G Bordone, and M Solca.
    • Intensive Care Unit E. Vecla, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Italy.
    • Intensive Care Med. 1991 Jan 1; 17 (1): 57-9.

    AbstractWe describe the combined use of mask CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and minitracheotomy as an alternative to conventional endotracheal intubation in 3 patients requiring CPAP, secretion removal and diagnostic procedures such as bronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial cultures. These requirements were fulfilled with the combined technique approach, thus preserving glottic function and avoiding the disadvantages of endotracheal intubation of tracheotomy. This approach seems particularly suitable in the treatment of immunocompromised patients because of its reduced invasiveness.

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