Broken Scalpel Blade During Emergent Cricothyroidotomy: An Unexpected Complication in a Critical Situation

Scalpel-bougie cricothyroidotomy is the most common surgical procedure to obtain emergency airway access when routine methods fail. We present a case of a broken scalpel blade during emergency cricothyroidotomy further complicating respiratory access.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sharma, Arindam, Sharma, Shreyak, Sharma, Arunima, Muddassir, Khawaja
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7386060/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32754405
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8868
Descripción
Sumario:Scalpel-bougie cricothyroidotomy is the most common surgical procedure to obtain emergency airway access when routine methods fail. We present a case of a broken scalpel blade during emergency cricothyroidotomy further complicating respiratory access.

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