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Many ICU patients needing prolonged tracheal intubation for respiratory distress or neurological problems receive a tracheostomy. In recent years, intensivists have preferred a bedside percutaneous technique instead of a surgical one. We suggest the use of ultrasound to study the neck and trachea before a percutaneous tracheostomy and to control the steps of the procedure, so reducing risks of complications.
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Barattini, M., Farnesi, C., Marchiani, S. (2013). Ultrasound for Percutaneous Tracheostomy. In: Sarti, A., Lorini, F. (eds) Echocardiography for Intensivists. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2583-7_48
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