Fig. 4From: A novel technique for safe blind percutaneous tracheotomy: retrospective case-series study on three hundred eighty-six patientsProper caudal redirection of the cannula over the needle after slightly into the tracheal lumen (to avoid posterior tracheal wall injury) was reconfirmed by aspirating air bubbles into the saline-filled syringe attached to the cannula over the needle once more. The needle was then removed leaving the cannula in place for subsequent J-guidewire insertionBack to article page