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The conventional procedure that involves several steps and requires the completion of a preoperative checklist. This report describes a novel approach to cricothyroidotomy, allowing quick access to the cricothyroid membrane in fewer steps.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We present the case of a 26-year-old male with Schimmelpenning syndrome, exhibiting significant anatomical deformity. Following surgery for temporomandibular joint replacement, the patient developed a hematoma requiring urgent intervention. During nasotracheal intubation, the patient experienced a significant drop in oxygen saturation, which required prompt cricothyroidotomy. The procedure was performed in less than 30 s using a single blade for incising the tissues and the surgeon's hands for dissection and retraction. The procedure resulted in immediate recovery of the patient's oxygen saturation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In contrast to previously reported multi-step procedures, this study reports a simpler three-step cricothyroidotomy. The technique involves a vertical skin incision, blunt dissection using the surgeon's fingers, and a horizontal incision on the cricothyroid membrane. The procedure was executed with the patient in a semi-reclined position, optimizing time efficiency.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case highlights the efficacy of a rapid cricothyroidotomy technique in extreme emergencies. The presented technique requires minimal instrumentation and can be completed quickly in an emergency situation, even in the presence of anatomical variations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109526","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,15]],"date-time":"2024-03-15T00:30:23Z","timestamp":1710462623000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Cricothyroidotomy in extreme emergency: A case report of a real-life experience in three steps and less than 30 s using a single blade"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"117","author":[{"given":"S.","family":"Morand","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"A.","family":"Gleizal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"R1-66-20260423","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"617","DOI":"10.1093\/bja\/aer058","article-title":"Major complications of airway management in the UK: results of the Fourth National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Difficult Airway Society. 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