Microendoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy (MUGPT): A Case Series Describing a Novel Technique for Performing Percutaneous Tracheostomy

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Needle localization on ultrasound longitudinal view. (a) (A) cricoid cartilage, (B) 1st tracheal ring, (C) 2nd tracheal ring, and (D) 3rd tracheal ring; (white arrow) needle black shadow. (A) Anterior side and (P) posterior side. (b) (A) cricoid cartilage, (B) 1^st tracheal ring, and (C) 2^nd tracheal ring; (white arrow) needle black shadow between (B) and (C). (A) Anterior side and (P) posterior side.

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