Bedside percutanous forceps dilatational tracheostomy
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology. 2006; 18 (5): 887-896
in English
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| ID: emr-79632
ABSTRACT
ICU patients, mainly those who need prolonged ventilatory support, may require tracheostomy, which once was done in the operating room, nowadays is performed in the ICU, as percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy [PDT]. Forty two patients 18-72 yrs of age [mean 44 yrs], with varying indications for tracheostomy, had undergone PDT in the ICU under the standard protocol for this procedure. The mean time for completion of the procedure was 10 min. Advantages and complications are reviewed. The difficulties encountered were mainly the anatomical landmarks [10%], difficulties in dilatation [5%] and peristomal oozimg [1%]. It is concluded that percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is an easy, cost effective, practical when done at bedside in the ICU, and spares transferring the patient to the operating theater
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Surgical Instruments
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Tracheostomy
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Point-of-Care Systems
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East J. Anesthesiol.
Year:
2006
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