Objective: This retrospective study aims to investigate the timing and outcomes of
tracheostomy, mortality and morbidity rates, length of in-hospital and cardiovascular …

Objective: To determine the feasibility of performing tracheostomy in the intensive care unit
(ICU) environment and to assess procedurerelated complications and mortality. Methods …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between tracheostomy tube in place after
intensive-care-unit (ICU) discharge and hospital mortality. METHODS: We conducted a …

Objective: Iatrogenic tracheal stenosis is a life threatening iatrogenic complication of
prolonged endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy in intensive care units (ICUs). It is one …

Objectives: To gain insight into nonclinical factors potentially influencing tracheostomy
practice and determine whether a specialized consultation form impacts tracheostomy …

Introduction: Tracheostomy is a life saving emergency procedure and provides many
benefits for long term ventilator dependent patients. However, colonization and infection of …

Results ICU and hospital mortality were significantly less in the T+ than the T-patients (28 vs
52% and 42 vs 59%) and the duration of stay was longer. This was equally true when …

Quoted rates of complications following tracheostomy insertion vary greatly, with little
information available on complications occurring in patients with tracheostomies in situ or …

Tracheostomy is a common and invasive procedure performed on the intensive care unit
and has significant associated complications. Current evidence is insufficient to clearly …

Background A long-term tracheostomy tube has the potential to cause significant morbidity
and mortality in both hospitalised patients and those in the community. This study aims to …