HIGHLIGHTS
- who: Andrew McCague and David T. Wong from the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, USA have published the paper: Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy in the Emergent Setting, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
- what: The study shows a lower complication rate compared to previously published reports.
SUMMARY
Since its inception, a need for an emergent airway has been considered an absolute contraindication for the use of PDT. As case reports emerge, a growing body of evidence is showing that PDT may be an option in specific emergent conditions where an emergent airway is necessary . . .

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