Tracheotomy is one of the oldest, most known, and performed procedures in whole general surgery. Its aim is to get over different obstructions that hamper the air to reach the lungs through the natural way. Nowadays, tracheotomy has three major indications: (1) to get over a severe obstruction of the upper airways; (2) to protect and clean...
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2021 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: February 14, 2024
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2021 (v1)Publication
Objectives: Fire in the operating theater is a potential source of important morbidity for the patient. Laser surgery of the head and neck district presents a particularly high risk of fire due to the presence of all three elements of the 'fire triad,' necessary to cause combustive or explosive events: an oxidiser, a fuel, and a heat source....
Uploaded on: January 31, 2024