Decannulation after cricotracheostomy: a comparison of partial cricoid cartilage resection with conventional tracheostomy.

CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Compared with a conventional tracheostomy, cricotracheostomy had an acceptable decannulation outcome. However, it should be emphasized that an appropriate selection of patients is required on considering the advantages of cricotracheostomy.
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Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - January 29, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Murono S, Kakinouchi K, Imaizumi M, Nomoto M, Suzuki M Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: research