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  • Title: Emergency percutaneous tracheostomy in a severely burned patient with upper airway obstruction and circulatory arrest.
    Author: Schlossmacher P, Martinet O, Testud R, Agesilas F, Benhamou L, Gauzëre BA.
    Journal: Resuscitation; 2006 Feb; 68(2):301-5. PubMed ID: 16325326.
    Abstract:
    We report the life-saving use of Griggs percutaneous tracheostomy in an arrested patient with complex upper airway obstruction, as a result of burns, smoke injuries and iterative tracheal intubation attempts. The technique was performed blindly at bedside to treat an acute episode of failed ventilation and intubation and cardiac arrest in a patient with altered neck anatomy. The intervention salvaged the situation, leaving a definitive airway. The feasibility of using an emergency Griggs percutaneous tracheostomy versus cricothyroidotomy is suggested in selected cases.
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