Introduction: Evidence for factors determining paediatric tracheostomy decannulation vary extensively; therefore, this prospective observational study aimed to investigate these factors.   Materials and Methods: In total, 67 consecutive paediatric patients (<12 years old) who referred to the Department of Otolaryngology, (Postgraduate Institute Medical Education and Research),(Chandigarh), ...

Tracheostomy is an important procedure in children requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. We conducted a retrospective study to assess the frequency, indications, postoperative course and short-term outcome of elective tracheostomy in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of Pakistan. Twenty-five patients underwent tracheostomy in last 5 years (2.2 % of all PICU admissions). Mean age of ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcome of patients who have undergone a tracheostomy in a multidisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) and to determine the difference between an early and late tracheostomy. DESIGN AND METHODS All patients who had tracheostomy in the ICU of The Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Trinidad and Tobago, over a five-year period were retrospectively analysed. Data re...

A ventilator-dependent child had been in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) ever since birth. As a result, she had fallen behind considerably in her development. After 18 months, continuous positive airway pressure was successfully administered via a tracheostomy tube with a novel lightweight device. This enabled her to walk in the PICU. With this device, the child was discharged home wh...

We aim to report our experience of infant tracheostomies in a period 10 years and discuss the indications, complications, outcome, follow-up. This case series will contribute data shifting trends paediatric tracheostomy indications outcomes. study aims review outcomes for at Hospital USM. A retrospective evaluation last ten USM all infants under age one who undergoes from January 2011 2021 was ...

Abstract BACKGROUND. Currently, health professionals face the management of artificial airways in paediatric groups. This action requires delicate care and a lot attention to detect, establish manage pressing situations, these cases being greater risk tracheo-pulmonary bacterial infections. OBJECTIVE. To identify evaluate scientific publications on infections patients with tracheostomy tubes. M...