Abstract Introduction The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, may need intensive care unit (ICU) …

Background The joint committee of the Japanese Society of Intensive Care
Medicine/Japanese Respiratory Society/Japanese Society of Respiratory Care Medicine on …

Abstract Purpose To develop a European White Paper document on oropharyngeal
dysphagia (OD) in head and neck cancer (HNC). There are wide variations in the …

Introduction The optimal timing of tracheotomy in critically ill patients remains a topic of
debate. We performed a systematic review to clarify the potential benefits of early versus late …

Background To better understand the epidemiology and patterns of tracheostomy practice
for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), we investigated the current …

Introduction Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is one of the most frequent
procedures performed in the intensive care unit (ICU). PDT may add potential benefit to …

There is growing recognition of the need for a coordinated, systematic approach to caring for
patients with a tracheostomy. Tracheostomy-related adverse events remain a pervasive …

Abstract Dysphagia occurs in 11% to 93% of patients following tracheostomy. Despite its
benefits, the tracheostomy often co-exists with dysphagia given its anatomical location, the …

Purpose Invasive mechanical ventilation is a common form of life support provided to
critically ill patients. Frailty is an emerging prognostic factor for poor outcome in the Intensive …

Vocal fold paralysis (VFP) refers to neurological causes of reduced or absent movement of
one or both vocal folds. Bilateral VFP (BVFP) is characterized by inspiratory dyspnea due to …