Recommendations from the CSO-HNS taskforce on performance of tracheotomy during the COVID-19 pandemic

DD Sommer, PT Engels, EK Weitzel… - … -Head & Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction The performance of tracheotomy is a common procedural request by critical
care departments to the surgical services of general surgery, thoracic surgery and …

Systematic review of international guidelines for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients

CM Chiesa-Estomba, JR Lechien, C Calvo-Henriquez… - Oral Oncology, 2020 - Elsevier
At this moment, the world lives under the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak pandemic. As
Otolaryngologists-Head & Neck Surgeons, we need to perform and participate in …

Novel percutaneous tracheostomy for critically ill patients with COVID-19

L Angel, ZN Kon, SH Chang, S Rafeq… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic, with many patients
requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. Tracheostomy is not recommended by current …

Outcomes after tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients

TN Chao, SP Harbison, BM Braslow… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the outcomes of patients undergoing tracheostomy for COVID-19
and of healthcare workers performing these procedures. Background: Tracheostomy is often …

Tracheostomy protocols during COVID‐19 pandemic

CP Heyd, VM Desiato, SA Nguyen, AK O'Rourke… - Head & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in the implementation of rapidly
changing protocols and guidelines related to the indications and perioperative precautions …

Timing, complications, and safety of tracheotomy in critically ill patients with COVID-19

FX Aviles-Jurado, D Prieto-Alhambra… - … –Head & Neck …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to
unprecedented needs for invasive ventilation, with 10% to 15% of intubated patients …

Managing head and neck cancer patients with tracheostomy or laryngectomy during the COVID‐19 pandemic

MP Kligerman, N Vukkadala, RKY Tsang… - Head & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Head and neck cancer patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies, as well as their
healthcare providers, face unique challenges in the context of the current COVID‐19 …

Utility of tracheostomy in patients with COVID‐19 and other special considerations

JC Mecham, OJ Thomas, P Pirgousis… - The …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Patients who become severely ill from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)
have a high likelihood of needing prolonged intubation, making tracheostomy a likely …

Percutaneous and open tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19: comparison and outcomes of an institutional series in New York City

SM Long, A Chern, NZ Feit, S Chung… - Annals of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to report the safety, efficacy, and early results of
tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 and determine whether differences exist between …

Best practice recommendations for pediatric otolaryngology during the COVID-19 pandemic

DV Bann, VA Patel, R Saadi, N Goyal… - … –Head and Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To review the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pediatric
otolaryngology and provide recommendations for the management of children during the …