Complications of cricothyroidotomy versus tracheostomy in emergency surgical airway management: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Airway guidelines recommend an emergency surgical airway as a potential life-saving treatment in a "Can't Intubate, Can't Oxygenate" (CICO) situation. Surgical airways can be achieved either through a cricothyroidotomy or tracheostomy. The current literature has limited data regarding complications of cricothyroidotomy and tracheostomy in an emergency situation. The objective of this systematic review is to analyze complications following cricothyroidotomy and tracheostomy in airway emergencies.

Methods

This synthesis of literature was exempt from ethics approval. Eight databases were searched from inception to October 2018, using a comprehensive search strategy. Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials or observational studies reporting com

SUBMITTER: Zasso FB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7450579 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature