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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., Corrado, A., Corrao, S., Intensive Care Study, G., Italian Association of Hospital, P., Marchese, S., Scala, R.   +6 more
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Deceptive Thyroid Pathologies: Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Mimics and Clinical Implications

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Beyond follicular‐derived thyroid carcinomas, lymphomas, and metastatic disease, there are rare pathologies of the thyroid gland that represent a challenge. We report patients with unusual malignancies that mimic similar aggressive cancers. Methods Retrospective case series.
David Z. Allen, S. Mohsen Hosseini, Mark Zafereo, Miriam Lango, Elizabeth Gardner Grubbs, Priyanka Iyer, Shreyaskumar R. Patel, Vinod Ravi, Naifa Lamki Busaidy, Rui Jennifer Wang, Michelle D. Williams, Maria E. Cabanillas, Anastasios Maniakas   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Follow-up short and long-term mortalities of tracheostomized critically ill patients in an Italian multi-center observational study

Scientific Reports
The effects of tracheostomy on outcome as well as on intra or post-operative complications is yet to be defined. Admission of patients with tracheostomy to rehabilitation facility is at higher risk of suboptimal care and increased mortality.
Maria Vargas, Denise Battaglini, Massimo Antonelli, Ruggero Corso, Giulio Frova, Guido Merli, Flavia Petrini, Marco V. Ranieri, Massimiliano Sorbello, Ida Di Giacinto, Pierpaolo Terragni, Iole Brunetti, Giuseppe Servillo, Paolo Pelosi   +13 more
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Risk Factor Analysis for 30-Day Readmission Rates of Newly Tracheostomized Children [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: Pediatric patients undergo tracheostomy for a variety of reasons; however, medical complexity is common among these patients. Although tracheostomy may help to facilitate discharge, these patients may be at increased risk for hospital ...
Barth, MD, Patrick, Briddel, MD, Jenna, Chidekel, MD, Aaron, Levi, MD, Jessica, Shah, MD, Udayan, Strang, MD, Abigail   +5 more
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Postoperative and Functional Outcomes of Oropharyngectomy in Irradiated Neck for Recurrent or Metachronous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
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

Percutaneous Tracheostomy

Critical Care and Resuscitation, 1999
To review the indications and complications of the percutaneous tracheostomy compared with the standard surgical tracheostomy in the critically ill patient.A review of studies reported from 1966 to 1998 and identified through a MEDLINE search on percutaneous tracheostomy.A tracheostomy is often performed in the critically ill patient when airway access,
L I, Worthley, A W, Holt
openaire   +2 more sources

Pediatric tracheostomy

Jornal de Pediatria, 2009
To provide an up-to-date review of pediatric tracheostomy, primarily focusing on indications, surgical technique, complications and hospital and home care.MEDLINE and PubMed databases were searched using the following keywords: tracheostomy, tracheotomy, children, newborn.Indications for tracheostomy in children are changing.
José Carlos, Fraga, João C K de, Souza, Juliana, Kruel   +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., Hornik, Christoph P., Jacobs, Jeffery P., Jacobs, Marshall L., Mastropietro, Christopher W., Turrentine, Mark, Wallace, Amelia S.   +6 more
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Can Tracheostomy Improve Outcome and Lower Resource Utilization for Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation?

Chinese Medical Journal, 2015
Background: It is not clear whether the benefits of tracheostomy remain the same in the population. This study aimed to better examine the effect of tracheostomy on clinical outcome among prolonged ventilator patients. Methods: Data were from the medical
Ciou-Rong Yuan, Tzuo-Yun Lan, Gau-Jun Tang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Care transition from a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program to adult care and the risk of all‐cause mortality: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background As patients with intestinal failure reach adulthood, transitioning to adult care remains challenging because of a lack of specialized programs. This study evaluated outcomes of patients who transitioned care from a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program.
Gillian R. Goddard, Stephanie Oliveira, Crystal Slaughter, Kim Klotz, Marilyn Stoops, Julie Schletker, Jackie Wessel, Michael Helmrath, Samuel Kocoshis, Monique Goldschmidt, Paul W. Wales   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source