Cricoidectomy is the surgical excision of the cricoid cartilage, often performed under local anaesthetic, either partially or totally. The procedure may be necessary as a treatment for pulmonary aspiration, to prevent progression to aspiration pneumonia, since the cricoid cartilage is the narrowest part of the trachea and is also a common point of blockage or narrowing.
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A cricoidectomy is the surgical excision of the cricoid cartilage.
Treats: Aspiration Pneumonia, Article text, use for Aspiration Pneumonia
The procedure may be necessary as a treatment of pulmonary aspiration, to prevent progression to aspiration pneumonia.
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