Percutaneous endoscopic tracheostomy

Bedside percutaneous tracheostomies are increasingly performed. This avoids patient transport to the operating room. Complications of this procedure are largely related to the blind nature of the technique. After laboratory studies, 4 patients underwent percutaneous endoscopic guided tracheostomy in...

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Published in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 314 - 315
Main Authors:	Paul, A., Marelli, D., Chiu, R.C.-J., Vestweber, K.H., Mulder, D.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-02-1989 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Emergency and intensive respiratory care Endoscopy Humans Intensive care medicine Medical sciences Punctures Tracheostomy - adverse effects Tracheostomy - methods Respiratory intensive care Endoscopy Tracheotomy Percutaneous route
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Summary:	Bedside percutaneous tracheostomies are increasingly performed. This avoids patient transport to the operating room. Complications of this procedure are largely related to the blind nature of the technique. After laboratory studies, 4 patients underwent percutaneous endoscopic guided tracheostomy in a selective clinical trial. There were no procedure-related complications. Endoscopic guidance ensures precise low tracheostomy position, prevents paratracheal tube misplacement, and avoids inadvertent injuries.
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ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(89)90301-9