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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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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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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The role of posterior aortopexy in the treatment of left mainstem bronchus compression [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: We reviewed the role of posterior aortopexy for left mainstem bronchus compression in infants and children. METHODS: Eighteen children with respiratory symptoms were enrolled between 2005 and 2015 for surgical decompression of the left ...
Arcieri, Luigi +9 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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Tracheotomy in COVID‐19 patients: Optimizing patient selection and identifying prognostic indicators
Head and Neck, 2020 Tracheotomy, through its ability to wean patients off ventilation, can shorten ICU length of stay and in doing so increase ICU bed capacity, crucial for saving lives during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
T. Stubington +5 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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A Case Report of a Mediastinal Fistula with Liver Abscesses as a Complication of Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery [PDF]
, 2017 We report a case of mediastinal fistula with liver abscesses detected by thoracic and abdominal computed tomography as a complication of aortic valve replacement ...
Eduardo Bossone +3 more
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Aerosol Exposure During Surgical Tracheotomy in SARS-CoV-2 Positive Patients.
Shock, 2020 INTRODUCTION Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been spreading worldwide. Since the main route of infection with SARS-CoV-2 is probably via contact with virus-containing droplets of the exhaled air, any method of securing the ...
A. Loth +5 more
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