Objective Tracheostomy is an important surgical procedure for coronavirus disease-2019
(COVID-19) patients who underwent prolonged tracheal intubation. Surgical indication of …

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

Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the timing of tracheotomy and the duration of
mechanical ventilation and stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) in patients with COVID‐19 …

The rapid emergence of COVID-19 has led to increase in the number of patients requiring
prolonged ventilation and tracheostomy. Though global guidelines are evolving, there is a …

Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a large and
increasing number of patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy …

Purpose The outcome of performing a tracheostomy in patients with coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) seems promising based on the reported 30-day survival rate. However, long …

Abstract OBJECTIVES Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic.
Critically ill patients often require prolonged intubation for mechanical ventilation to support …

Importance The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to
unprecedented needs for invasive ventilation, with 10% to 15% of intubated patients …

Background An increasing number of COVID‐19 patients worldwide will probably need
tracheostomy in an emergency or at the recovering stage of COVID‐19. We explored the …