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. 2022 Feb 23;23(2):235-237.
doi: 10.5811/westjem.2021.11.53296.

Novel Technique for Open Surgical Tracheostomy in Small Children

Nicholas S Simpson  1 , Kelsey M Spaur  1 , Ashley M Strobel  1 , Evan J Kirschner  2 , Brian E Driver  1 , Robert F Reardon  1
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Novel Technique for Open Surgical Tracheostomy in Small Children

Nicholas S Simpson et al. West J Emerg Med. .
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Conflicts of Interest: By the WestJEM article submission agreement, all authors are required to disclose all affiliations, funding sources and financial or management relationships that could be perceived as potential sources of bias. No author has professional or financial relationships with any companies that are relevant to this study. There are no conflicts of interest or sources of funding to declare.

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Anatomic details: The midline stay suture is placed before tracheal visualization and helps stabilize the trachea during blunt dissection. Once the trachea is seen, a horizontal incision is made superior to the stay suture. *The retractors are included for clarity of the drawing but are not necessary during the actual procedure.
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