A prospective, noncomparative study in a medical/surgical ICU was carried out over a 24-month period. A total of 140 consecutive critically ill patients were selected to undergo the procedure at the ...

Tracheotomy is a common procedure in critically ill patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation. The existing oral endotracheal tube is replaced with a percutaneous endotracheal tube that is ...

TRACHEOTOMY is performed at every age of life. The indications for tracheotomy vary considerably in childhood from those in adult life. In a small child the operation requires a more meticulous ...

THIS discussion is concerned with the uses of tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory devices in managing the problems encountered in a large hospital. The material presented here was obtained by a ...

Endotracheal intubation and tracheotomy are widely used in the hospital setting for elective surgery and in cases of serious illness or critical injury. In rare instances the procedures result in the ...

Tracheostomy remains a cornerstone intervention in modern intensive care, offering a secure airway for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. Practice has evolved from exclusively ...