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Journal of Mechanical Ventilation, 2023 Introduction Tracheostomy is a necessary procedure required for prolonged mechanical ventilation in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Many factors influence successful decannulation, or tracheostomy removal, and it is unclear what factors are ...
Kimberly A. Weil +5 more
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Decannulation in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery: Rapid review [PDF]
Onco.News, 2023 Introduction: Tracheotomy is commonly used in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing major surgery. Purpose: Aims to identify the nursing interventions in the safe decannulation process in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery ...
Ana Inês Frade +5 more
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Aerodynamic measures of patients with tracheostomy capping before and after decannulation
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2022 Background Gradually stepped decannulation, such as capping with fenestrated tubes or tube downsizing, is likely to prolong the decannulation process. The purpose of the study is to determine the differences in laryngeal aerodynamic measures, expiratory ...
Gamal Youssef +2 more
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The practice of tracheostomy decannulation—a systematic review
Journal of Intensive Care, 2017 Decannulation is an essential step towards liberating tracheostomized patients from mechanical ventilation. However, despite its perceived importance, there is no universally accepted protocol for this vital transition.
Ratender Kumar Singh +2 more
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Tracheal Decannulation Protocol in Patients Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 Introduction The frequency of tracheostomy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) contrasts with the lack of objective criteria for its management. The study arose from the need for a protocol in the decision to remove the tracheal tube.
Isabel de Lima Zanata +2 more
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OTO OpenObjective Peristomal subglottic stenosis (SGS) is a common sequela after tracheostomy, with severe cases precluding decannulation. Predictors of decannulation success in these patients following endoscopic intervention are not well studied.
Nader Wehbi +3 more
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Effect of Speaking Valves on Tracheostomy Decannulation
International Archives of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction Despite several pediatric tracheostomy decannulation protocols there remains tremendous variability in practice. The effect of tracheostomy capping on decannulation has been studied but the role of speaking valves (SVs) is ...
Bradley W. Eichar +5 more
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Tracheostomy decannulation rates in Japan: a retrospective cohort study using a claims database
Scientific Reports, 2022 Despite the exponential increase in the use of tracheostomy worldwide, rates of tracheostomy decannulation are unknown. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to investigate tracheostomy decannulation rates among adult patients over a two-year period ...
Miho Ishizaki +4 more
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Neurological Research and PracticeBackground Decannulation in tracheotomized neurological patients is often complicated by severe dysphagia, which compromises airway safety and delays weaning.
Rainer Dziewas +10 more
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Effect of speaking valve use on decannulation in tracheostomized patients. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)This study investigates the impact of speaking valve use, in addition to routine treatment and rehabilitation, on decannulation outcomes and related physiological functions in ...
Yuan M +6 more
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