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Decannulation in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery: Rapid review

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, José Moreira, Lucinda Pires, Marta Duarte, Tiago Cunha, Susana Miguel   +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, Kamal M. Abdulla, Sahar S. Khalil   +2 more
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Value of endoscopic examination of airways and swallowing in tracheostomy decannulation

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2020
Background Tracheostomy decannulation decision is the major challenge in the clinical management of tracheostomy patients. Little evidence is available to guide the weaning process and optimal timing of tracheostomy tube removal. The purpose of the study
Gamal Youssef, Kamal M. Abdulla
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Standardized Endoscopic Swallowing Evaluation for Tracheostomy Decannulation in Critically Ill Neurologic Patients – a prospective evaluation

Neurological Research and Practice, 2021
Background Removal of a tracheostomy tube in critically ill neurologic patients is a critical issue during intensive care treatment, particularly due to severe dysphagia and insufficient airway protection.
Paul Muhle, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Karoline Burkardt, Sriramya Lapa, Mao Ogawa, Inga Claus, Bendix Labeit, Sigrid Ahring, Stephan Oelenberg, Tobias Warnecke, Rainer Dziewas   +10 more
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Prognostic variables and decannulation of tracheostomy in the long term acute care environment: a case for clinician driven decision making

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, Vanessa Baumann, Brittany Brown, Rebecca Nadeau, Brett Gerstenhaber, Edward P. Manning   +5 more
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Predictors of long-term decannulation in patients with disorders of consciousness

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
PurposeThe predictors of tracheostomy decannulation in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) are not comprehensively understood, making prognosis difficult.
Ying Chen, Gulijiakela Aishan, Shunjuan Fan, Tingwei Wang, Junfa Wu, Chinhsuan Chia, Gang Liu, Li Wang, Ruiping Hu   +8 more
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Predictors of decannulation

Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences, 2022
Tracheostomy (TQT) is common in intensive care patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation, performed in about 34% of these patients. Prioritizing successful decannulation is crucial as it can reduce mortality and hospital stay duration, thereby lowering the risk of infections.
Joaquin Joaquin, Victoria Victoria, Gregorio Gil Rossetti Gregorio Gil Rossetti   +2 more
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Factors predicting outcomes of tracheostomy decannulation among the patients at a tertiary care centre at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A retrospective, observational study

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2020
Introduction: Decannulation, the removal of the tracheostomy tube, is an essential procedure that a treating team must consider for all tracheostomized patients.
Prachi Tambur, Farhan Alenezi, Winnie Philip, Sulochana Kumari, Lojain Ebrahim Almaniei, Maram Srwi Asiri, Amjad Mubarak Alshahrani   +6 more
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Pre-decannulation Peristomal Findings in Tracheostomized Cases and Their Effect on the Success of Decannulation [PDF]

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2014
Decannulating a patient on a tracheostomy is a procedure that has to be dealt with vigilantly. This study evaluated both external and telescopic/bronchoscopic findings at the peristomal level of subjects being considered for decannulation. The patients did not undergo any intervention after above observations and before attempting decannulation ...
N N, Mathur, L M, Sohliya
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Association of Respiratory Parameters at Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Liberation With Duration of Mechanical Ventilation and ICU Length of Stay: A Prospective Cohort Study

Critical Care Explorations, 2022
OBJECTIVES:. Although the criteria for initiation of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) are well defined, the criteria and timing for VV ECMO decannulation are less certain.
Sonny Thiara, MD, Ary Serpa Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, Aidan J. C. Burrell, MBBS, PhD, Bentley J Fulcher, BSc, Carol L. Hodgson, PhD, for the EXCEL Study Investigators, the ANZICS-CTG and the International ECMO Network.   +5 more
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