In this retrospective multicentre cohort study that included 27 COVID-19 patients who
underwent tracheostomy, the mean time between intubation and tracheostomy was 15.8 …

Navigating the unchartedhas been a pervasive theme during the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, and lack of data to guide decisions has been the most evident …

Tracheal stenosis is a common complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation or
tracheostomy, that can be classified as simple (without cartilage involvement) or complex …

Background One of the main symptoms of severe infection with the new coronavirus‑2
(SARS-CoV-2) is hypoxemic respiratory failure because of viral pneumonia with the need for …

Objective Tracheostomy is often performed in patients with a prolonged course of
endotracheal intubation. This study sought to examine the clinical utility of tracheostomy …

Objectives The main objective was to demonstrate the feasibility of percutaneous
tracheostomy performed under difficult conditions by military ENT physicians during their …

Background The role of tracheostomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic remains unknown. The goal of this consensus statement is to examine the current …

Background Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are at risk of developing hypoxic
respiratory failure and often require prolonged mechanical ventilation. Indication and timing …

Background Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is associated with
prolonged intubation and its complications. Tracheal stenosis is 1 such complication that …

Background Since the outset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
published tracheostomy guidelines have generally recommended deferral of the procedure …