Hitherto the only hope would have been tracheotomy, but Dr. O'Dwyer introduced one of his tubes.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
Bouchut operated in seven cases with his tube, but five of his patients died, while two of them recovered only after tracheotomy had been performed.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
I do not like to suggest such a terrible operation as tracheotomy, but if the child does not get relief before long, I fear there is no help for it, and it must be performed.
"A Girl in Ten Thousand"
L. T. Meade