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We report the use of the laryngeal mask airway to facilitate the insertion of a percutaneous tracheostomy (Ciaglia kit) in two patients. This method has not been reported previously. We believe that in selected patients the technique described increases the ease of placement of a percutaneous tracheostomy.
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Tarpey, J.J., Lynch, L. & Hart, S. The use of the laryngeal mask airway to facilitate the insertion of a percutaneous tracheostomy. Intensive Care Med 20, 448–449 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01710658
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