Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure, and is increasingly performed in the
intensive care unit (ICU) as opposed to the operating room. Procedural knowledge is …

Tracheostomy is one of the most frequently performed operations in critically ill patients.
Indications are relief of airway obstruction, airway protection, provision of long-term positive …

BACKGROUND: The indication, timing and technique of tracheostomy have changed over
the last several years. We performed a survey to assess the current practice of tracheostomy …

Tracheostomy is a common procedure performed in critically ill patients requiring prolonged
mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure and for airway issues. The ideal timing …

Due to increased experience and advanced techniques, percutaneous tracheostomy has
become a popular, relatively safe procedure in the intensive care unit. The question of …

Tracheostomy is one of the most frequent procedures performed in intensive care unit (ICU)
patients. Of the many purported advantages of tracheostomy, only patient comfort, early …

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 …

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 …

Tracheostomy is performed in about a quarter of ICU patients requiring prolonged
mechanical ventilation, weaning from assisted ventilation, airway suction and airway …

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