An alternative technique for bronchial aspiration through a tracheostomy

Cheshire, D J E; Foster, Krislyn

doi:10.1038/sc.1964.25

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“…The majority of early deaths of patients with spinal cord injuries are due to respiratory complications (Tribe, 1963;Cheshire, 1964;Cheshire and Foster, 1964;Cheshire, 1966;Silver and Gibbon, 1968;Bellamy et al, 1973;Kiwerski et al, 1981;Carter, 1987). Carter stated that nearly 70 'jo of all spinal injuries in his review might be expected to have a marked predisposition for respiratory problems.…”

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Minitracheotomy in the early respiratory management of patients with spinal injuries

et al. 1989

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SummaryMinitracheotomy is a new technique of tracheal suction by the introduction under local anaesthetic of a small bore tube into the trachea through the cricothyroid membrane. The use of minitracheotomy in the early management of respiratory problems in patients with spinal injuries is described with a few illustrative cases.This technique is an adjunct to good physiotherapy in clearing secretions from the trachea. Its advantages and disadvantages are discussed.

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“…Various methods have been tried to clear the major airways of secretions including fibre optic laryngoscopy (Cheshire and Coats, 1965) and modified Magill's tube for endobronchial suction (Cheshire and Foster, 1964).…”

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