Since COVID-19 pandemic, extreme care must be taken to not only tracheotomy, but also subsequent tube management so that medical staff and other patients can protected from infectious aerosols the patient. Numerous studies have been reported worldwide on timing indications for tracheotomy in since 2019. In this paper, we describe issues considered during tracheostomy before after procedure with...

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 procalcitonin level. METHODS A total of 38 non-septic patients who required a tracheotomy underwent either a percutaneous dilatational trache...

OBJECTIVES To determine if the timing of tracheotomy in elderly patients results in less ventilator associated-pneumonia, mortality, and morbidity. STUDY DESIGN Historical cohort study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study included 158 ICU patients aged >65 who underwent tracheotomy from March 2003 to June 2007. Patient demographics, outcomes, and ventilation data were collected and analyzed. ...

Objective. To evaluate the effects of occlusion status (i.e., open, finger, capped) of the tracheotomy tube and removal of the tracheotomy tube that may have upon bolus flow and durational measurements in nondysphagic persons requiring a tracheotomy tube. Study Design. Prospective, single subject, repeated measure design. Methods. Participants had their swallow evaluated with 5 mL pureed boluse...

The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between tracheotomy and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The study used a retrospective case-control study design based on prospective data. All nontrauma immunocompetent patients, intubated and ventilated for >7 days, were eligible for inclusion in the study. A diagnosis of VAP was based on clinical, radiographical and microb...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine whether the timing of tracheotomy placement impacts ventilation weaning status and mortality. STUDY DESIGN Multi-institution retrospective cohort study. METHODS Demographic data, procedural details, and clinical outcomes were recorded for patients undergoing tracheotomy for prolonged mechanical ventilation across eight sites. The study group was divided in...

OBJECTIVES To determine the incidence and to describe wound complications and associated risk factors of pediatric tracheotomy. DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Freestanding tertiary care academic pediatric hospital. PATIENTS Sixty-five consecutive children undergoing tracheotomy over 15 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative wound complications objectively and independent...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Percutaneous tracheotomy has become a good alternative for patients thought to have prolonged intubation in intensive care units. The most important benefits of tracheotomy are early discharge of the patient from the intensive care unit and shortening of the time spent in the hospital. Prolonged endotracheal intubation has complications such as laryngeal damage, vocal ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the time to wean from mechanical ventilation and time spent off the ventilator per day after tracheotomy in critically ill patients in a 28-bed mixed medical and surgical intensive care unit (ICU) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients during the 14-month period from November 1, 2003, through January 1, 2005. Inc...