Background Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure whose outcomes may vary between
hospitals based on disparities in their existing expertise. We aimed at establishing the …

Purpose To review indications, patient characteristics, frequency, and safety for surgical
tracheostomies performed by otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons in a single tertiary …

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of current knowledge and competency of tracheostomy
care providers in inpatient setting. Methods: A real-time questionnaire-based cross-sectional …

Background Tracheostomy is used for patients who require prolonged mechanical
ventilation. Extensive research has described the provision and optimal timing of …

Methods: This is a 10-year retrospective study of all patients who had tracheostomies for
various indications from 2010 to 2019. Patient medical records were analysed for …

Tracheostomy a lifesaving procedure done more frequently for critically ill patients for
mechanical ventilation, bronchopulmonary toileting, reduce pulmonary effort has variable …

Due to lack of globally standardized guidelines and clarity on indications, patient selection,
intra-operative preparations, technique, complications, postoperative care and …

Objective: to analyze the temporal trend in the tracheostomy use in patients hospitalized by
the Sistema Único de Saúde in Brazil from 2011 to 2020. Methods: ecological observational …

Siska Citra Amalia 1, Achmad Chusnu Romdhoni 1* Background: The tracheotomy profile,
including the degree of airway obstruction, underlying disease, following procedures, and …

Background: Upper aero-digestive tract emergencies (UADTEs) are common in our setting
and can be life-threatening and challenging to otolaryngologists. However, there is a paucity …