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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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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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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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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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"This Is How Hard It Is": Family Experience of Hospital-to-Home Transition with a Tracheostomy.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2020 RATIONALE Expansion of chronic ventilation options and shared-decision making have contributed to an increasing population of technology-dependent children.
L. Amar-Dolan +6 more
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Mortality and Outcomes of Pediatric Tracheostomy Dependent Patients
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 Objective: To describe clinical factors associated with mortality and causes of death in tracheostomy-dependent (TD) children. Methods: A retrospective study of patients with a new or established tracheostomy requiring hospitalization at a large tertiary
Kiran B. Hebbar +6 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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LifeBackground: The ideal timing for tracheostomy in critically ill patients is still debated. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether early tracheostomy improves clinical outcomes compared to late tracheostomy or prolonged intubation in ...
Raffaele Merola +6 more
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Parental Conflict, Regret, and Short-term Impact on Quality of Life in Tracheostomy Decision-Making
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2020 Objectives: The prevalence of tracheostomy-dependence in critically ill children is increasing in the United States. We do not know the impact of this decision on parental outcomes.
T. October +5 more
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How to perform open tracheal suction via an endotracheal tube [PDF]
, 2016 Rationale and key points Tracheal suction involves the removal of pulmonary secretions from the respiratory tract using negative pressure under sterile conditions.
Credland, Nicola
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