Elsevier

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia

Volume 52, February 2019, Pages 51-52
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia

Correspondence
Dilatational force in percutaneous tracheostomy : how much is too much?

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Highlights

  • The complication most feared is posterior tracheal wall perforation or tracheal rupture.

  • No recommendation has been made about the maximum force that should be applied to the dilating forceps.

  • Bronchoscopy is used continuously at all times during the procedure.

  • Observe for approximation of the anterior and posterior wall of the trachea

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