Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy. Clin Chest Med 2013 Sep;34(3):515-26
Date
09/03/2013Pubmed ID
23993821DOI
10.1016/j.ccm.2013.04.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84883049200 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
Tracheostomy is a commonly performed intervention with several benefits in the treatment of patients with chronic respiratory failure. Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy techniques have allowed bedside tracheostomy placement in the modern intensive care unit. Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy can be safely performed by interventional pulmonologists, medical intensive care physicians, and surgical specialists. When performed with the assistance of adjuncts, such as flexible bronchoscopy, the percutaneous dilational method has a favorable complication rate, efficiency, and cost profile compared with surgical tracheostomy.
Author List
Hsia DW, Ghori UK, Musani AIAuthor
Uzair K. Ghori MD Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BronchoscopyChronic Disease
Humans
Respiratory Insufficiency
Tracheostomy