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Severe airway compromise after percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

Authors: AT Bos, BI Cleffken, P Breedveld

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2008

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Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is considered a safe alternative to open surgical tracheotomy, with comparable complication rates. Major complications are reported to be <1.5%, with a mortality rate of 0.3% [1]. …

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Title: Severe airway compromise after percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Authors: AT Bos
BI Cleffken
P Breedveld
Publication date: 01-04-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc6557

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