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Tracheostomy: from insertion to decannulation
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 10/08/09

Engels PT et al. – Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure, and is increasingly performed in the intensive care unit (ICU) as opposed to the operating room. The authors review several high–quality studies comparing percutaneous dilational tracheostomy and open surgical tracheostomy. The percutaneous method has a comparable, if not superior, safety profile and lower cost compared with the open surgical approach; therefore the percutaneous method is increasingly chosen. Studies comparing early versus late tracheostomy suggest morbidity benefits that include less nosocomial pneumonia, shorter mechanical ventilation and shorter stay in the ICU.

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Pediatric tracheostomy: complications and role of home care in a developing country
Pediatric Surgery International, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 88%

Role of tracheostomy in the management of foreign body airway obstruction in children
Singapore Medical Journal, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Outcomes Of Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Minerva Anestesiologica, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Multidisciplinary care for tracheostomy patients: a systematic review
Critical Care, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Dedicated endotracheal tube for percutaneous tracheostomy
European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 82%