Background: Studies comparing percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) and surgical tracheostomy
(ST) complications in the critically ill patient population with high acuity, complexity, and …

Background: Tracheostomies are commonly performed on critically ill patients requiring
prolonged mechanical ventilation. The purpose of this study was to review our experience …

Objective: To compare the safety, availability, and long-term sequelae of percutaneous vs.
surgical tracheostomy. Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled study. Setting …

Background and methods Tracheostomy is a common procedure in intensive care patient
management. The aim of this study was to capture the practice of tracheostomy in Intensive …

Surgical or percutaneous tracheostomies have become one of the most frequently
performed procedures in intensive care unit. Over the past years, different percutaneous …

BACKGROUND: Quality of life and mortality after percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy
(PDT) has been poorly investigated. The aims of this study were to evaluate the independent …

Objective Patients undergoing tracheostomy represent a unique cohort, as often they have
prolonged hospital stay, require multi-disciplinary, resource-intensive care, and may have …

Background In the setting of critical care, the most common indications for tracheostomy
include: prolonged intubation, to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation, and for …

Background To compare the outcomes, as well as the short and long term complications, of
percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) and surgical tracheostomy (ST) at the bedside …

Study objectives Tracheostomy is one of the mostcommonly performed procedures in the
patient receiving long-termmechanical ventilation. While percutaneous dilational …