Cricothyroïdotomie préhospitalière pour obstruction néoplasique des voies aériennes : à propos de deux cas

Abstract: We report two cases of emergency cricothyrotomies performed in patients with severe neoplasic upper airway obstruction. Airway control was rapidly performed using a wire guided technique of cricothyrotomy and allow adequate ventilation in the two cases. The indications and the realization conditions of this procedure in the emergency context are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]