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rakkasan187 · 07-13-2004, 22:24

Here is a decent vid of a cricothyroidotomy as well as some other procedures.....

CLICK HERE

The procedure shown uses the horizontal incision. I was taught the vertical as mentioned earlier. Another interesting thing is the cutter uses the tracheal hook inferior to the incision versus superiorly. I really like using the hook and Trousseau Dialator. It makes the procedure much easier but obviously we should train to do it with field expedient tools. BTW I have never done one for real...only on the pig trachs and mannekin...

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07-13-2004, 22:24	#39
rakkasan187 Asset Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	Decent Training Video Here is a decent vid of a cricothyroidotomy as well as some other procedures..... CLICK HERE The procedure shown uses the horizontal incision. I was taught the vertical as mentioned earlier. Another interesting thing is the cutter uses the tracheal hook inferior to the incision versus superiorly. I really like using the hook and Trousseau Dialator. It makes the procedure much easier but obviously we should train to do it with field expedient tools. BTW I have never done one for real...only on the pig trachs and mannekin... rak __________________ SGT A 2/187 INF 101st ABN (AASLT) 88-91 Last edited by rakkasan187; 07-13-2004 at 22:30.
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