What Is a Cricothyroidotomy?

For those who are in critical condition and need to be rescued immediately, you can first perform a circular incision, and after the dyspnea is relieved, perform a conventional tracheotomy. At the same time, it has the advantages of being simple, fast, and effective, and can be grasped by anyone with a little first aid education.

Cyclomembrane incision

1. Acute upper respiratory tract obstruction.

2. Larynxic

(1) Subcutaneous emphysema: the most common complication after surgery.

(Two) pneumothorax and mediastinum emphysema

(C) Bleeding: A small amount of bleeding in the wound during the operation can be stopped by compression or by filling with gelatin sponge.

(D) difficulty in extubation: postoperative infection

(5) Tracheoesophageal fistula: rare.