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Cricothyroidotomy

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Cricothyroidotomy is used when oral or nasal endotracheal intubation cannot be achieved in an emergency situation. This chapter describes the technique, pitfalls, and complications.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, 4622 JCP, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD

  2. Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Jameson L. Chassin MD

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  1. Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD
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  2. Jameson L. Chassin MD
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Correspondence to Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD .

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  1. College of Medicine Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Scott-Conner, C.E.H., Chassin, J.L. (2014). Cricothyroidotomy. In: Scott-Conner, C. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1393-6_125

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