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A pilot study evaluating the utility of a novel tube cricothyrotomy technique in providing ventilation in small animals using a live porcine model.
Hardjo, Sureiyan; Croton, Catriona; Haworth, Mark D.
Afiliação
  • Hardjo S; School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Queensland, Australia.
  • Croton C; School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Queensland, Australia.
  • Haworth MD; School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Queensland, Australia.
Vet Med (Auckl) ; 10: 111-121, 2019.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31934552
BACKGROUND: Tube cricothyrotomy has been suggested as a first-choice for emergency surgical airway access in small animals, rather than the more commonly accepted procedures of tracheotomy and needle cricothyrotomy. METHODS: A small pilot study of tube cricothyrotomy in a live porcine model was conducted to evaluate this method. The technique was modified to permit the use of commonly available equipment and ease of application. Following ethics approval, a tube cricothyrotomy was performed on 9 live pigs. The endpoints were the efficacy of ventilation through the tube as measured by end-tidal carbon dioxide, successful placement of the tube and the time taken for placement. RESULTS: Of the nine pigs, eight had a tube placed successfully, with the median procedure time being 111.5 seconds (range: 35-240 seconds). After 10 mins, the mean end-tidal carbon dioxide was 58.3 mmHg (95% CI: 55.2-61.3 mmHg), with a range of 54-64 mmHg. Tube cricothyrotomy holds promise as a means of rapidly obtaining tracheal access in small animals and temporarily sustaining ventilation in an emergency. CONCLUSION: Further detailed investigation is warranted to assess the use of this technique in the small animal emergency setting.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Aspecto: Ethics Idioma: En Revista: Vet Med (Auckl) Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália País de publicação: Nova Zelândia

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Aspecto: Ethics Idioma: En Revista: Vet Med (Auckl) Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália País de publicação: Nova Zelândia