Laryngotomy n. (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies.
... should be memorized. 1. Essentials: Knife and pair of hands (but full equipment better). [295] 2. Don't do a laryngotomy, or stabbing. 3. "Two stage, finger guided" operation better. 4. Sand bag or substitute. 5. Press back danger lines with left thumb and middle finger, making safety line and trachea prominent. 6. Memorize Jackson's ... — Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy - A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery • Chevalier Jackson
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