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Tracheostomy is indicated for temporary or permanent airway management. This chapter describes both open and percutaneous tracheostomy, and gives pitfalls and complications.

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  1. Section of Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR, 97239, USA

    K. Shad Pharaon MD

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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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Pharaon, K.S. (2014). Tracheostomy. 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_126

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