Critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Forum
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Comparative Study
Cricothyroidotomy for elective airway management in critically ill trauma patients with technically challenging neck anatomy.
To assess the value of elective cricothyroidotomy for airway management in critically ill trauma patients with technically challenging neck anatomy. ⋯ Elective cricothyroidotomy has a low complication rate and is a reasonable, technically less demanding option in critically ill patients with challenging neck anatomy requiring a surgical airway.