Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a commonly performed procedure in
critically sick patients. It can be safely performed bedside by intensivists. This has resulted in …

The rapid spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 in 2019 and 2020 has resulted in a worldwide pandemic
characterized by severe pulmonary inflammation, effusions, and rapid respiratory …

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 …

Objectives To provide evidence-based guidelines for tracheostomy in critically ill adult
patients and identify areas needing further research. Methods A taskforce composed of …

Purpose To perform a narrative review of the current trials examining the use of
perioperative ultrasound to diagnose common issues related to the heart, lungs, stomach …

Flexible and rigid bronchoscopes are used in diagnosis, therapeutics, and palliation. While
their use is widespread, effective, and generally safe; there are numerous potential …

Purpose Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) is routinely performed in the intensive
care unit with bronchoscopy guidance. Recently, ultrasound has emerged as a potentially …

Background. Ultrasound‐guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (US‐PDT) has
been adapted for use in intensive care units (ICU). US‐PDT is comparable to bronchoscopy …

Objective: To compare the efficacy, safety, and incidence of complications between fiber-
optic bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (FOB-PDT) and …

Objetivos Proporcionar guías de traqueostomía para el paciente crítico, basadas en la
evidencia científica disponible, y facilitar la identificación de áreas en las cuales se …