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  • Title: Minitracheotomy in the early respiratory management of patients with spinal injuries.
    Author: Gupta A, McClelland MR, Evans A, el Masri WS.
    Journal: Paraplegia; 1989 Aug; 27(4):269-77. PubMed ID: 2780082.
    Abstract:
    Minitracheotomy 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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