Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy

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dc.contributor.authorFagan, Johan
dc.contributor.editorFagan, Johan
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:00:24Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:00:24Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-03
dc.description.abstractCricothyroidotomy, also known as cricothyrotomy refers to the creation of a com-munication between airway and skin via the cricothyroid membrane. It may be achieved by needle cricothyrotomy or by open or percutaneous cricothyroidotomy technique. Advantages of cricothyroidotomy compared to tracheostomy include simplicity, speed, relatively bloodless field, minimal training required, and avoiding hyperextending the neck in patients with possible cervical spinal injury. Indications: 1. Airway obstruction proximal to the subglottis 2. Respiratory failure 3. Pulmonary toilette in patients unable to clear copious secretions 4.Bronchosopy For indications (1) and (2), cricothyroidotomy is generally done as an emergency temporising procedure when a patient cannot be intubated, or when tracheostomy would be too time consuming or difficult. Following cricothyroidotomy the patient should be intubated or a formal tracheostomy done within 24hrs to avoid complications such as glottic and subglottic stenosis.
dc.identifier.apacitationFagan, J. (2025). Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.11). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43511en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationFagan, Johan. "Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 11. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43511.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationFagan, J. 2025. Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 11. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43511 .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Fagan, Johan AB - Cricothyroidotomy, also known as cricothyrotomy refers to the creation of a com-munication between airway and skin via the cricothyroid membrane. It may be achieved by needle cricothyrotomy or by open or percutaneous cricothyroidotomy technique. Advantages of cricothyroidotomy compared to tracheostomy include simplicity, speed, relatively bloodless field, minimal training required, and avoiding hyperextending the neck in patients with possible cervical spinal injury. Indications: 1. Airway obstruction proximal to the subglottis 2. Respiratory failure 3. Pulmonary toilette in patients unable to clear copious secretions 4.Bronchosopy For indications (1) and (2), cricothyroidotomy is generally done as an emergency temporising procedure when a patient cannot be intubated, or when tracheostomy would be too time consuming or difficult. Following cricothyroidotomy the patient should be intubated or a formal tracheostomy done within 24hrs to avoid complications such as glottic and subglottic stenosis. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-03-03 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Cricothyroidotomy, Needle Cricothyrotomy LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy TI - Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43511 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43511
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationFagan J. Cricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.11. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43511.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.locationCape Town, South Africa
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.sourceOpen Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery
dc.source.pagination11
dc.subjectCricothyroidotomy, Needle Cricothyrotomy
dc.titleCricothyroidotomy & Needle Cricothyrotomy
dc.typeChapter in Book
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