A systematic review of patient and caregiver experiences with a tracheostomy
I Nakarada-Kordic, N Patterson, J Wrapson… - The Patient-Patient …, 2018 - Springer
Background A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening through the anterior neck
tissues and the trachea, into which a tube is inserted. Despite its influence on basic human …
tissues and the trachea, into which a tube is inserted. Despite its influence on basic human …
[HTML][HTML] What matters most to adults with a tracheostomy in ICU and the implications for clinical practice: a qualitative systematic review and metasynthesis
Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …
Above cuff vocalisation: A novel technique for communication in the ventilator-dependent tracheostomy patient
B McGrath, J Lynch, M Wilson… - Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
A significant proportion of patients admitted to intensive care units require tracheostomies for
a variety of indications. Continual cuff inflation to facilitate mechanical ventilatory support …
a variety of indications. Continual cuff inflation to facilitate mechanical ventilatory support …
Oral cancer reconstruction using the supraclavicular artery island flap: comparison to free radial forearm flap
C Welz, M Canis, S Schwenk-Zieger, JL Spiegel… - Journal of Oral and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate whether the pedicled supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) is a
sufficient alternative to the fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap (RFFF) for oral …
sufficient alternative to the fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap (RFFF) for oral …
[HTML][HTML] Health-related quality of life evaluation in patients with non-surgical benign tracheal stenosis
BJ Bibas, PFG Cardoso, M Salati… - Journal of thoracic …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the health-related quality of
life (HRQL) of patients with benign post-intubation tracheal stenosis considered as unfit for …
life (HRQL) of patients with benign post-intubation tracheal stenosis considered as unfit for …
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Background Inability to communicate in a manner that can be understood causes extreme
distress for people requiring an artificial airway and has implications for care quality and …
distress for people requiring an artificial airway and has implications for care quality and …
Characterizing the need for tracheostomy placement and decannulation after cervical spinal cord injury
H Nakashima, Y Yukawa, S Imagama, K Ito… - European Spine …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose There have been few reports on the risk factors for tracheostomy and the possibility
of patients for decannulation. The purpose of this study was to identify factors necessitating …
of patients for decannulation. The purpose of this study was to identify factors necessitating …
Creation of laryngeal grafts from primary human cells and decellularized laryngeal scaffolds
Current reconstruction methods of the laryngotracheal segment fail to replace the complex
functions of the human larynx. Bioengineering approaches to reconstruction have been …
functions of the human larynx. Bioengineering approaches to reconstruction have been …
Vocal cord paralysis after aortic surgery
RP DiLisio, MA Mazzeffi, CA Bodian… - Journal of Cardiothoracic …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate variables associated with vocal
cord paralysis during complex aortic procedures. DESIGN: A retrospective review. SETTING …
cord paralysis during complex aortic procedures. DESIGN: A retrospective review. SETTING …
Verbal communication with the Blom low profile and Passy-Muir one-way tracheotomy tube speaking valves
SI Adam, P Srinet, RM Aronberg, G Rosenberg… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate physiologic parameters, voice production abilities, and functional
verbal communication ratings of the Blom low profile voice inner cannula and Passy-Muir …
verbal communication ratings of the Blom low profile voice inner cannula and Passy-Muir …