Tracheostomy is a common procedure in mechanically ventilated patients. The incidence of
tracheostomy stoma infection (TSI) varies among different institutes. The aim of this study …

Conclusions. This study provides evidence that the surgical technique used for tracheotomy
influences the risk of tracheostomy-related complications. Techniques resulting in an …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: TRACHEOSTOMY is frequently performed in critically ill
patients for prolonged intubation. Despite of different benefits, TRACHEOSTOMY associated …

Tracheostomy is an invasive procedure that creates a surgical airway in the cervical trachea
and is commonly performed in critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical …

Objective. The aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the incidence rate of stoma
infection after tracheostomy according to the type of procedure: percutaneous dilatational …

Objectives: To list and classify complications of tracheostormy, to list factors leading to
complications and to manage the complications once diagnosed and measure their …

Tracheostomy a lifesaving procedure done more frequently for critically ill patients for
mechanical ventilation, bronchopulmonary toileting, reduce pulmonary effort has variable …

Methods: Prospective, observational study of consecutive patients MV> 48 hours in 11 North
American ICUs. Early tracheostomy was defined as occurring< 7 days of MV. Results: Of 568 …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether outcomes (mortality and need for intensive care unit
[ICU] readmission) of patients undergoing tracheostomy in the ICU can be predicted by …

Objective: To identify clinical predictors for tracheostomy among patients requiring
mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting and to describe the outcomes …