Principles and Practice of Percutaneous Tracheostomy

Description

A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening in the neck leading directly to the trachea (the breathing tube). It is maintained open with a hollow tube called a tracheostomy tube. A tracheostomy is commonly referred to as a stoma, which is the name for the hole in the neck that the tube passes through. A tracheostomy usually is temporary, although you can have one long term or even permanently. This book is an introduction to the principles and practice of the most recent developments in tracheostomy, including a detailed description of the various techniques, together with summaries of complications, contraindications and comparisons with surgical tracheostomy. The reader is taken through the practical procedures for different percutaneous tracheostomy techniques, with clear illustrations to guide through the operation and avoid potential difficulties and hazards. The book includes all important and different techniques available.