3.4 Teams, technique location& complications
48 (94.1%) were performed as PT, and the remainder via hybrid technique.  50 (98.0%) were performed at the bedside on an open ICU or side room. The mean (SD) procedure time (n=10) was 59.2 +/- 9.54 minutes, which includes time for donning, doffing, kit preparation, safety checks and briefing. One patient required elective transfer to the operating theatre where a hybrid approach was performed, this was due to morbid obesity and anticipated difficult upper airway. 5 (9.8%) intraoperative complications were recorded (table 1). There were no related oxygen desaturations. Four of these patients have successfully weaned off sedation and ventilation, and three have been decannulated; without sequelae to date. Only pharmacological interventions were required for post-operative bleeding.