Cases of Tracheotomy

Cases of Laryngotomy and Tracheotomy

the night previous to the attack, and that two of his co-villagers have died of the same disease within a month. At 9-3 A. M. laryngotomy was at once performed by Dr. Roy under chloroform, and the tube inserted. A gush of air and frothy mucus, surcharged with blood, came out with the first and subsequent efforts of expiration through the tube. The patient felt immediate relief after operation, ...

The tracheotomy punch for urgent tracheotomy.

Tracheotomy is a commonly performed surgical technique used for long-term mechanical ventilation, upper airway obstruction, need for pulmonary toilet, and as an adjunct to surgery where ventilation is anticipated. Urgent tracheotomy may be performed when difficulty is encountered during an elective tracheotomy, or when cricothyroidotomy is impossible or contraindicated due to distorted anatomy ...

Pediatric tracheotomy.

The procedure of tracheotomy dates back to ancient times. Its use has been adapted in the neonatal and pediatric population over the past half-century. Despite being a life-saving measure, tracheotomy-related mortality rates range from 0.5 to 3.6%, and this procedure is not without significant and sometimes frequent complications. Techniques regarding pediatric tracheotomy vary from surgeon to ...

Tracheotomy in leprosy.

Introduction: the history of tracheotomy

Case presentation In 1799, Elisha Cullen Dick, a former pupil of Benjamin Rush, was called to help attend to GeorgeWashington. Dr. Dick and two other physicians used copious bleeding in addition to other medical procedures. Dr. Dick suggested that a tracheotomy be performed to relieve the General’s obstructed airway. This suggestion was overruled andWashington died of obstruction from an upper ...