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Tracheostomy Outcomes on Trauma Patients

OTO Open, 2023
Objective Tracheostomies are performed in trauma patients for multiple purposes. Approaches to the procedure are usually directed by individual expertise and local preferences. Though generally safe, a tracheostomy can cause serious complications.
Edgar Del Toro‐Diez, Camila S. Ríos De Choudens, Shayanne A. Lajud, Jeamarie Pascual‐Marrero, Adriana Baez‐Bermejo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Postoperative and Functional Outcomes of Oropharyngectomy in Irradiated Neck for Recurrent or Metachronous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 7, Page 1885-1895, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate predictors of postoperative and functional outcomes following salvage oropharyngectomy. Methods In this single‐center retrospective study, we included all patients who underwent an oropharyngectomy in an irradiated neck for recurrent or metachronous cancer between 2014 and 2023. Results We included 94 patients.
Jade Saykaly, Agnès Dupret‐Bories, Sébastien Vergez, Virginie Woisard, Benjamin Vairel, Jérôme Sarini, Ana Cavillon, Emilien Chabrillac   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voice Outcomes of Patients Intubated for Critical COVID Illness: A Multicenter Study

OTO Open, Volume 10, Issue 3, July-September 2026.
Abstract Objective Characterize the long‐term vocal outcomes of patients who required ICU care for COVID‐19 infection. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Multi‐institutional North American Airway Collaborative Study. Methods Patients with a COVID‐19 diagnosis requiring ICU admission were identified via ICD‐10 codes and recruited after ...
Francesco F. Caruana, Alexander Gelbard, David Francis, Michael J. Pitman, Elena P. Kennedy, Joel Blumin, Jonathan Bock, Matthew Clary, Quinlyn Axelson, Laura Matrka, Patrick McGarey, James Daniero, Phillip Weissbrod, Yin Yiu, Daniel Gorelik, Robert J. Morrison, Shady Soliman   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decannulation in children after long-term tracheostomy

B-ENT, 2006
Decannulation in children after long-term tracheostomy. Various approaches and techniques are used in discontinuing tracheostomy in children. The variability in the use of resources is considerable.
G. Kontzoglou, I. Petropoulos, G. Noussios, A. Skouras, N. Benis, K. Karagiannidis   +5 more
doaj  

Risk Factors for Airway Infantile Hemangioma

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 7, Page 1474-1479, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim An infantile hemangioma (IH) affecting the airway is rare. Identifying infants at risk for an airway IH is crucial to avoid potential airway compromise. Our objective was to identify risk factors for an airway IH and to study its incidence and treatments.
Eeva Castrén, Päivi Salminen, Kristiina Kyrklund   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Airway Decision‐Making in Acute Epiglottitis: A Case Report of Planned Tracheostomy in a Can Ventilate but Cannot Intubate (CVCI) Scenario

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Acute epiglottitis is a life‐threatening emergency characterized by rapid airway obstruction and challenging airway management due to severe supraglottic edema. We report the case of a 22‐year‐old man who presented with acute epiglottitis complicated by extensive neck edema, inspiratory stridor, and progressive respiratory distress.
Xueting Wu, Yuquan Deng, Yajing Kan, Jinfeng Meng, Yan Zhang, Wangsheng Deng, Wanwen Dong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival analysis of time to decannulation and failure drivers among tracheostomy patients in Rwanda

BMC Surgery
Background Tracheostomy is essential for patients requiring prolonged ventilation, but studies on decannulation in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Rwanda, are limited.
Theogene Kubahoniyesu, Gadeline Tuyishime   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Upper Airway Obstruction due to Kaposi Sarcoma—Presenting Sign of HIV: Case Report and Review

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 6, Page 2631-2637, June 2026.
This study presents a case of undiagnosed HIV presenting with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of the head and neck with acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) and provides an updated scoping literature review to examine the patient characteristics, lesion characteristics, interventions, and outcomes of KS cases with UAO from the pharynx, larynx, and/or trachea.
Zachary A. Wykoff, Logan F. McColl, Robert A. Baiocchi, Matthew O. Old   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Importance of flexible bronchoscopy in decannulation of tracheostomy patients

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the importance of flexible bronchoscopy in tracheostomy patients in the process of decannulation to assess the incidence and types of laryngotracheal injury and compare the presence of such lesions with clinical criteria used for ...
Leonardo Brand Rodrigues, Tarcizo Afonso Nunes   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Socioeconomic Disparities Among Pediatric Airway and Otology Patients on Access to Care

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2026.
Otology patients were more likely to be referred to the specialty clinic, have fewer no shows, and attend a higher number of follow up visits despite having minimal differences in social demographics. Future study targeting follow‐up and retention for airway clinic patients is needed.
Lauren A. Gardiner, Amber D. Shaffer, Nanki Hura, Nicholas R. Oberlies, Jennifer L. McCoy, David H. Chi, Jeffrey P. Simons   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source