Clinical observations on the introduction of tracheal tubes by the mouth instead of performing tracheotomy or laryngotomy. |
In addition to the operation of laryngotomy, the following procedure will allow of more deliberate removal. |
At the conclusion of the operation, when all bleeding has been controlled, the laryngotomy tube should be removed. |
This table shows that nearly half the cases were treated by laryngotomy. |
The term bronchotomy, then, encompassed both tracheotomy and laryngotomy and all these three terms were used loosely and they were not easily distinguishable from each other. |
The laryngotomy tube can be removed as soon as the patient recovers consciousness and all hmorrhage has ceased. |