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ArticleBMC surgery2023

Anatomical morphometry for Cricothyrotomy puncture and incision.

Kaiji Suzuki, Naohito Yambe, Kentaro Hojo, Yasunori Komatsu, Masamitsu Serikawa, Akinobu Usami

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Kaiji SuzukiDepartment of Oral Functional Anatomy, Graduate School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Koriyama, Japan.
Naohito YambeCommunity Medicine Support Dentistry, Ohu University Hospital, Koriyama, Japan.
Kentaro HojoDepartment of Oral Anesthesia, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Koriyama, Japan.
Yasunori KomatsuDepartment of Oral Anesthesia, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Koriyama, Japan.
Masamitsu SerikawaDepartment of Morphological Biology, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Koriyama, Japan.
Akinobu UsamiDepartment of Morphological Biology, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Koriyama, Japan. a-usami@den.ohu-u.ac.jp.

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purposeEmergency surgical airway securing techniques include cricothyrotomy, puncture, and incision. While the instruments used for these methods vary in size, no index of laryngeal morphology exists to guide instrument selection. Therefore, we measured the morphology of the cricothyroid ligament in Japanese individuals and assessed its correlations with height.

methodsThis retrospective study used 61 anatomical practice specimens. The cricothyroid ligament of the laryngeal area was dissected, and a frontal image was recorded. Next, images of the midsagittal sections of the larynx and trachea were recorded. The width and height of the cricothyroid ligament were measured from the frontal images, and the depth of the larynx and the angle to the lower edge of the cricothyroid plate were measured from the mid-sagittal cross-sectional images. The height was estimated from the tibial lengths of the specimens and statistically analyzed for correlations.  

resultsThe width and depth were significantly greater in males. Overall, there was a slight correlation between the results of each laryngeal measurement and estimated height for all items.

conclusionThe morphology of cricothyrotomy revealed that the width and depth of the laryngeal area varied according to sex. Moreover, the results also showed a correlation with the estimated height. Thus, it is important to predict the morphology of the laryngeal area and cricothyroid ligament by considering factors such as patient sex, weight, and height.

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LarynxPuncturesBone PlatesFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesTracheaAirway managementCricothyroid ligamentCricothyrotomyStature estimation

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