Background Around 20% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 need mechanical ventilation
(MV). MV may be prolonged, thus warranting tracheostomy. Methods Observational cohort …

Cross-sectional study to know if tracheostomy influences the time on mechanical ventilation
and reduces the ICU stay in patients with SARS-CoV2. From February 14 to May 31, 2020 …

Objective Involvement in the tracheostomy procedure for COVID-19 patients can lead to a
feeling of fear in medical staff. To address concerns over infection, we gathered and …

Background The question of an optimal strategy and outcomes in COVID-19 tracheostomy
has not been answered yet. The critical focus in our case study is to evaluate the outcomes …

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents unique challenges for
surgical management of laryngotracheal stenosis. High viral concentrations in the upper …

Objective Patients with COVID-19 are at risk for laryngeal injury and dysfunction secondary
to respiratory failure, prolonged intubation, and other unique facets of this illness. Our goal is …

Tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 requires significant decision making and
procedural planning. Use of tracheostomy can facilitate weaning from ventilation and …

We present two cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related laryngotracheitis in
good-prognosis, ventilated patients who had failed extubation. As the pandemic continues to …

Objectives Respiratory, voice, and swallowing difficulties after severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) may result secondary to upper airway disease from …

Background Tracheostomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on
ventilated COVID-19 patients, yet the appropriate timing for operating is controversial …