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Management of pediatric 'cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate'.

Yohei OkadaWataru IshiiNorio SatoHirokazu KotaniRyoji Iiduka
Published in: Acute medicine & surgery (2017)
This case highlights that it can be anatomically difficult to perform a percutaneous cannula cricothyroidotomy and scalpel cricothyroidotomy safely in pediatric CICO cases. An emergent tracheostomy using the scalpel-finger-bougie technique on the proximal trachea should be considered in such cases.
Keyphrases
  • minimally invasive
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • intensive care unit
  • radiofrequency ablation
  • positive airway pressure