Isthmus retraction hook for open tracheostomy Technical note

Isthmus retraction hook for open tracheostomy Technical note

Elective conventional open tracheostomy is routinely performed by dividing the isthmus of the thyroid gland. An isthmus retraction hook is introduced that allows the isthmus to be preserved during open tracheostomy by retracting the isthmus cranially or caudally of the chosen tracheostomy site. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2009-10, Vol.38 (10), p.1112-1113
1. Verfasser: KOVACS, A. F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Humans
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Point-of-Care Systems
Thyroid Gland - surgery
Tracheostomy - instrumentation
Tracheostomy - methods
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Zusammenfassung:Elective conventional open tracheostomy is routinely performed by dividing the isthmus of the thyroid gland. An isthmus retraction hook is introduced that allows the isthmus to be preserved during open tracheostomy by retracting the isthmus cranially or caudally of the chosen tracheostomy site. The hook has been used in over 350 planned open tracheostomies; the isthmus was preserved in all cases.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2009.05.006