Unassisted percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

Abstract

Several methods have been developed for performing percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) since the introduction of the percutaneous technique in 1955. The percutaneous technique has been an acceptable, quicker, and safer method compared with surgical tracheostomy at the bedside. We described the unassisted PDT based on the modified Selinger technique using the Ciaglia Blue Rhino® percutaneous tracheostomy introducer set.