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The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2018 Background and purpose Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed frequently in intensive care units (ICUs). Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) is the main indication for tracheostomy in ICUs.
M. M. Roushdy +2 more
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Surgical Tracheostomy Outcomes in COVID-19–Positive Patients
OTO Open, 2021 Objective The aim of this case series was to demonstrate that surgical tracheostomy can be undertaken safely in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and that it is an effective weaning tool.
Alona Courtney MSc, MRCS +3 more
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Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2022 Introduction Identification of newer trends in indications and timing of tracheostomy and their implication on the outcome of the patients in a critical care unit, based on observations recorded in patients from a tertiary care centre in Western ...
Shreha Pathak +2 more
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Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2017 Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a commonly performed procedure in critically sick patients. It can be safely performed bedside by intensivists.This has resulted in decline in the use of surgical tracheostomy in intensive care unit (ICU) except in few selected cases.
Chitra Mehta, Yatin Mehta
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Dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: impact on patient behavior, diet adaptation, and riluzole management [PDF]
, 2017 This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical features associated with deteriorated swallow in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with spinal and bulbar onset, describe the modification of diet and liquid intake, and assess the ...
CAMBIERI, CHIARA +7 more
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Tracheostomy after Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: An Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database [PDF]
, 2016 Background Information concerning tracheostomy after operations for congenital heart disease has come primarily from single-center reports. We aimed to describe the epidemiology and outcomes associated with postoperative tracheostomy in a multi ...
Benneyworth, Brian D. +6 more
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BMC Surgery, 2023 Background Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure whose outcomes may vary between hospitals based on disparities in their existing expertise. We aimed at establishing the indications, early tracheostomy-related complications and their associated factors
Daniel J. Nyanzi +6 more
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Tracheostomy in patients with long-term mechanical ventilation: a survey. [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: Tracheostomy is increasingly performed in intensive care units (ICU), with many patients transferred to respiratory ICU (RICU). Indications/timing for closing tracheostomy are discussed.
Ambrosino, N. +6 more
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A Case of A Fractured Fragment of Tracheostomy Tube Entering the Left Bronchus: A Case Report
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2021 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Tracheostomy is one of the most common surgeries in patients with upper airway defects. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to open a side passage through the neck into the trachea to stabilize the airway.
K Amini +4 more
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Indications and Outcomes of Tracheostomy in Children After Congenital Heart Surgery
Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2023 Introduction:In a minority of children after cardiovascular surgery may require prolonged mechanical ventilatory support and tracheostomy. We aim to describe indications, timing and, outcomes of the tracheostomy.Methods:A retrospective review of 12 ...
Pınar Yazıcı Özkaya +4 more
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