Tracheostomy
| dc.contributor.author | Fagan, Johan | |
| dc.contributor.editor | Fagan, Johan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-14T12:58:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-14T12:58:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05-19 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Tracheostomy refers to the creation of a communication between the trachea and the overlying skin. This may be done either by open or percutaneous technique. This chapter focuses on the open surgical technique in the adult patient. Indications: Tracheostomy is done for airway obstruction, respiratory support (assisted ventilation), pulmonary hygiene, elimination of dead space, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Fagan, J. (2025). Tracheostomy. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.10). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43539 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Fagan, Johan. "Tracheostomy" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 10. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43539. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Fagan, J. 2025. Tracheostomy. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 10. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43539 . | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Chapter in Book AU - Fagan, Johan AB - Tracheostomy refers to the creation of a communication between the trachea and the overlying skin. This may be done either by open or percutaneous technique. This chapter focuses on the open surgical technique in the adult patient. Indications: Tracheostomy is done for airway obstruction, respiratory support (assisted ventilation), pulmonary hygiene, elimination of dead space, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-05-19 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Tracheostomy LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Tracheostomy TI - Tracheostomy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43539 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43539 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Fagan J. Tracheostomy. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.10. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43539. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.publisher.department | Division of Otorhinolaryngology | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
| dc.publisher.location | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.source | Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery | |
| dc.source.pagination | 10 | |
| dc.subject | Tracheostomy | |
| dc.title | Tracheostomy | |
| dc.type | Chapter in Book |