Translaryngeal tracheostomy in highly un
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C. Byhahn; V. Lischke; K. Westphal
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Article
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2000
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Percutaneous tracheostomy is a widely accepted and commonly performed technique for attaining long‐term airway access in critically ill patients. However, severe respiratory failure and coagulopathy are relative contraindications for these procedures. We describe two patients with severe respiratory