Optimal Time of Tracheotomy in Infants
Global Pediatric Health, 2015 Objective . Infants with respiratory failure may require prolonged intubation. There is no consensus on the time of tracheotomy in neonates. Methods . We evaluated infants applied tracheotomy, time of procedure, and early complications in our neonatal ...
Sevim Unal MD +3 more
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Laryngeal sensitivity in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [PDF]
, 2016 Recent studies have shown the involvement of the sensory nervous system in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The aim of our study was to investigate the correlation between the laryngeal sensitivity deficit and the type of ALS onset ...
BIASIOTTA, ANTONELLA +13 more
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Pediatric Tracheotomy: A Relatively Rare Indication Limited to Pediatric Intensive Care Subjects?
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2013 Objective:To evaluate indications, underlying conditions and outcome in pediatric tracheotomy subjects.Methods:Between January 2004 and September 2013, pediatric subjects who underwent a tracheotomy operation were included for study.
Kamil Hakan Kaya +5 more
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The impact of tracheotomy on levels of procalcitonin in patients without sepsis: a prospective study
Clinics, 2015 OBJECTIVE: Procalcitonin is a reliable biomarker of infection and sepsis. We aimed to determine whether tracheotomy influences the procalcitonin concentrations in patients without sepsis and assess whether operative duration and procedure affect the peak
Xingui Dai +6 more
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A “Principled Resolution”: The Fulcrum for Bioethics Mediation [PDF]
, 2011 The concept of a principled resolution is the foundation for bioethics mediation. Dubler presents the core bioethical principles that support the creation of principled resolutions as fulcrums for resolving disagreements in the healthcare setting ...
Dubler, Nancy Neveloff
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
Ibrahim, Mohsen +2 more
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The Rare Presence of Post-tracheotomy Tracheal Narrowing During Total Laryngectomy: A Case Report
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background: Tracheotomy is a common procedure, which can induce late and serious complications, such as tracheoarterial fistulae and tracheal stenosis. The tracheal narrowing may occur due to the wrong technique at the time of tracheotomy.
Rohollah Abbasi, Mahmoud Rezaei
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Effects of chlorhexidine gluconate oral care on hospital mortality : a hospital-wide, observational cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Chlorhexidine oral care is widely used in critically and non-critically ill hospitalized patients to maintain oral health. We investigated the effect of chlorhexidine oral care on mortality in a general hospitalized population.
Blot, Stijn +4 more
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Is open tracheotomy performed by residents in otorhinolaryngology a safe procedure? a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
, 2014 Surgical or percutaneous tracheotomy is one of the commonest operations in the ENT practice and one of the first procedures to be taught to residents.
A. Deganello +5 more
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