Early vs. late tracheostomy for the ICU patients: Experience in a referral hospital

Early vs. late tracheostomy for the ICU patients: Experience in a referral hospital

Objectives: The aim of this study is to present our experience with elective surgical tracheostomy for intensive care unit (ICU) patients who needed prolonged translaryngeal intubation in order to evaluate the proper timing and advantages of early vs. late tracheostomy and to stress upon the risks a...

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Main Authors: Tareq Mahafza, Sana Batarseh, Nader Bsoul, Ehab Massad, Ibraheem Qudaisat, Abd Elmon′em Al- Layla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Intensive care unit
prolonged tracheal intubation
tracheostomy
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=2;spage=152;epage=154;aulast=Mahafza

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