Procedure: Open Cricothyrotomy for Historical Purposes Only

April 11, 2010 by Scott Weingart 7 Comments

DO NOT USE THESE TECHNIQUES

The only way I recommend performing cricothyrotomy since 2011 is the Bougie-Aided Cricothyrotomy

Actual Cric with Old Methods from Youtube

My Old Cric Methods

For historical purposes only, here is my video on performing open cricothyrotomy in 3 situations: with a trach set and an assistant, with a trach set when alone, and when you only have a scalpel.

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Dr Alan Huber

8 years ago

looks great
look forward to more

Damon Tedford

7 years ago

Nice! Love the video. We’ll be making a few of these training models tomorrow to get sorted out on this procedure.

Cheers Scott.

Dr Bernal

7 years ago

During the Lecture you mentioned a cheap way to practice cricothyrotomy can you post a quick video clip on how to do it.

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Scott Weingart

7 years ago

Reply to Dr Bernal

It is posted. Search for Chris Bond

Andy Brainard

5 years ago

Awesome stuff. I’ve put most of it back together in a little online course for our trainees. I’d love to hear what you guys think. http://www.thesharpend.org/eeacc-7-surgical-airways

Gael

5 years ago

Dear Scott, Not sure if its my computer, but after trying multiple times the audio of your ‘open cric’ lecture (last one on this post) is not working (distorted). could you check this?

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Scott Weingart

5 years ago

Reply to Gael

working fine on this end

Procedure: Open Cricothyrotomy for Historical Purposes Only

DO NOT USE THESE TECHNIQUES

Actual Cric with Old Methods from Youtube

My Old Cric Methods

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