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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2002, Vol. 89, No. 1 184
© 2002 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Transtracheal high frequency jet ventilation and iatrogenic injury

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Editor—We read with interest the article by Bourgain and colleagues,1 who reported an 8.4% incidence of subcutaneous emphysema and 1% incidence of pneumothoraces with jet ventilation via the transtracheal route. Transtracheal catheter placement is an extremely useful technique for patients with significant glottic pathologies such as obstructing glottic tumours, and can be lifesaving. We do, however, have concerns over its use in . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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