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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed
; 115(7): 585-590, 2020 Oct.
Article
in German
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32757019
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Tracheostomy in ventilated patients suffering from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) carries an increased risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol for the staff. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of a risk-reduced procedure for tracheostomy. METHOD: Presentation of "hybrid tracheostomy": a method combining the advantages of conventional surgical and percutaneous dilative tracheostomy. RESULTS: Tracheostomy of six patients using the hybrid method without any complications. CONCLUSION: "Hybrid tracheostomy" offers a minimally invasive and safe procedure with low risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol.