INTRODUCTION: Tracheostomy is a method frequently applied in intensive care units with the indication of prolonged intubation. [1] Our aim this study to retrospectively analyze percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) cases performed our clinic within 1 year.
 METHODS: It's analyzed patients who underwent PDT Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit betwee...

: Tracheostomy is a common procedure performed in critically ill patients requiring extended mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure and to manage upper airway disorders obstruction. The recent Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led an unprecedented surge the number of who are require ventilation. high-risk this patient cohort both operator due need apnoea at time cri...

Background and Objectives The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on healthcare, especially in the area of critical care due to longer period mechanical ventilation. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy (US-PDT) is considered safe alternative method.Materials Method Patients with severe COVID-19 hospitalized intensive unit (ICU) who were ventilation...

Aim: The study’s objective was to determine whether laryngeal mask airway (LMA) use in percutaneous tracheostomy applications is superior compared classic endotracheal tube (ETT) use. Methods: study comprised patients who had at Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital between 2013 2018. were separated into two groups those used ETT for management (group E) LMA instead of L) during PT applicatio...

We read with great interest the article by Scales and Cutherbertson on percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in a previous issue of Critical Care [1]. In particular, we appreciated their last comment: ‘Finally, we believe that some patient populations for example, those with chronic respiratory conditions or underlying neurological injury may have risk-benefit profiles that differ from general...

OBJECTIVE Analysis of laryngotracheoscopic findings of the upper airway tract following percutaneous tracheostomy using the technique according to Griggs. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study PATIENTS Nineteen of 32 long-term surviving patients (mean follow-up duration, 17 months; range, 11 to 23 months) underwent a modified Griggs tracheostomy during their stay in the ICU following cardiothor...

I read with puzzlement the “Communication to the Editor” by Dean P. Sandifer, MD, FCCP,1 in regard to the article by Trottier et al,2 pertaining to percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) using the PDT kit manufactured by Smith Industries (Keene, NH). Dr. Sandifer justifiably criticized the high rate of complications that occurred in the 24 PDT cases studied. But then Dr. Sandifer stated, ...