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Minitracheotomy is a new technique of tracheal suction by the introduction under local anaesthetic of a small bore tube into the trachea through the cricothyroid membrane. The use of minitracheotomy in the early management of respiratory problems in patients with spinal injuries is described with a few illustrative cases. This technique is an adjunct to good physiotherapy in clearing secretions from the trachea. Its advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
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Gupta, A., McClelland, M., Evans, A. et al. Minitracheotomy in the early respiratory management of patients with spinal injuries. Spinal Cord 27, 269–277 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1989.40
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