Abstract
Percutaneous dilational tracheosto-my (PDT) is currently accepted as the standard technique for longer-term airway management in the critically ill patient in many intensive care units (ICUs). This chapter gives an overview of applied anatomy and techniques, answering the questions of timing, indications, complications, choice of tracheostomy tube and post-tracheos-tomy care.
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Buehner, U., Bodenham, A. (2009). Tracheostomy and Mini-Tracheostomy. In: McLuckie, A. (eds) Respiratory Disease and its Management. Competency-Based Critical Care. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-095-1_17
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