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Are Jugular Veins Cut When Doing An Emergency Tracheotomy?
HOW FREQUENTLY ARE JUGULAR VEINS CUT WHEN DOING AN EMERGENCY TRACHEOTOMY? MY FRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT COULDN'T GET HER INTUBATED;TRIED TO DO A TRACH;THEN AFTER HER 02 SATS DROPPED TO 15 THEY FINALLY GOT THE TUBE IN...A LITTLE LATE I'M THINKING
Hi, From you description the tracheotomy was performed under extreme emergency conditions. In these circumstances there would be a significant risk of damaging tissues and structures in the area as the operating conditions would not be ideal. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger MBChB. FRCA
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Are Jugular Veins Cut When Doing An Emergency Tracheotomy?
Hi, From you description the tracheotomy was performed under extreme emergency conditions. In these circumstances there would be a significant risk of damaging tissues and structures in the area as the operating conditions would not be ideal. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger MBChB. FRCA