微创气管切开术：对患者护理的益处。

Br J Nurs. 1992;1(10):492-5. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1992.1.10.492.

Sputum retention is a potential complication following thoracic surgery. This article describes minitracheostomy, a technique that is commonly used in thoracic units to clear secretions, examines its advantages and disadvantages and recommends its more widespread use in district general hospitals.

痰液潴留是胸外科手术后的一种潜在并发症。本文介绍了微创气管切开术，这是一种在胸外科病房常用于清除分泌物的技术，探讨了其优缺点，并建议在地区综合医院更广泛地应用。