Feasibility of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy with a Light Source in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Background Although percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) under bronchoscopic guidance is feasible in the intensive care unit (ICU), it requires extensive equipment and specialists. The present study evaluated the feasibility of performing PDT with a light source in the surgical ICU. Methods...

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Main Authors: Jong-Kwan Baek, Jung-Sun Lee, Minchang Kang, Nak-Jun Choi, Suk-Kyung Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2018-05-01
Series:Acute and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2017-00563.pdf