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Update on Pediatric Tracheostomy: Indications, Technique, Education, and Decannulation
Tracheostomy in a child demands critical pre-operative evaluation, deliberate family education, competent surgical technique, and multidisciplinary post-operative care.
Colin Fuller, A. Wineland, G. Richter
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Investigation of Advantages and Disadvantages of Percutaneous and Surgical Tracheostomies
Aim: In our study, we aimed to evaluate surgical tracheostomy and percutaneous tracheostomy and to investigate their complications. Methods: In this study, we retrospectively evaluated medical records of 56 patients who underwent percutaneous ...
Cemal Hacı +3 more
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Microbiological evaluation of different reprocessing methods for cuffed and un-cuffed tracheostomy tubes in home-care and hospital setting [PDF]
Background: Manufacturers’ recommendations on cleaning of tracheostomy tubes focus on general warning information and non-specific manual cleaning procedures.
Assadian, Ojan +3 more
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Tracheostomy practice and timing in traumatic brain-injured patients: a CENTER-TBI study
Purpose Indications and optimal timing for tracheostomy in traumatic brain-injured (TBI) patients are uncertain. This study aims to describe the patients’ characteristics, timing, and factors related to the decision to perform a tracheostomy and ...
C. Robba +170 more
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Objectives To explore the difference between tracheostomy and non‐tracheostomy and identify the risk factors associated with the need for tracheostomy after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (TCSCI). Methods The demographic and injury characteristics
Ping‐ping Long +2 more
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Introduction: Coronavirus has caused more than a million deaths as of October 2020. Hospitals consider tracheostomy after the patient is virus negative, usually after 3 weeks.
Rashid Nadeem +14 more
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Prophylactic tracheostomy in aged and poor risk general surgical patients [PDF]
The most common postoperative complications are those involving respiration, and they are especially dangerous to patients classified as poor risks because of age or other handicaps.
Farrell, JJ, Meyer, WH, Starzl, TE
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Predictors of Successful Decannulation Using a Tracheostomy Retainer in Patients with Prolonged Weaning and Persisting Respiratory Failure [PDF]
Background: For percutaneously tracheostomized patients with prolonged weaning and persisting respiratory failure, the adequate time point for safe decannulation and switch to noninvasive ventilation is an important clinical issue.
Abboussouan LS +30 more
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Tracheostomy in the COVID-19 pandemic
Purpose The role of tracheostomy in COVID-19-related ARDS is unknown. Nowadays, there is no clear indication regarding the timing of tracheostomy in these patients. Methods We describe our synergic experience between ENT and ICU Departments at University
F. Mattioli +8 more
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Objectives: Describe the longitudinal national epidemiology of tracheostomies performed in acute care hospitals and describe the annual rate of tracheostomy performed for patients with respiratory ...
M. Abril +5 more
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