ArticleOral oncology2020
Surgical tracheostomies in COVID-19 patients: A multidisciplinary approach and lessons learned.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of tracheostomy outcomes in COVID-19 patients.The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Association of Tracheostomy With Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Among Health Care Professionals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Tracheostomy outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2021Pooled it
- Does a decannulation protocol exist in COVID-19 patients? The importance of working in a multiprofessional team.Discover health systems · 2023Article
- Percutaneous and Open Tracheostomy in Patients With COVID-19: The Weill Cornell Experience in New York City.The Laryngoscope · 2021Article
- Tracheostomy, ventilatory wean, and decannulation in COVID-19 patients.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Observational
- Early Tracheostomy in Morbidly Obese COVID-19 Patients: A Case Series and Discussion of Institutional Practices.Cureus · 2021Article
- Early ventilator liberation and decreased sedation needs after tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 infection.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2021Article
- Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 and the role of surgeons in the front line of the pandemic.Surgery today · 2020Review
- Head and neck oncological ablation and reconstruction in the COVID-19 era - our experience to date.The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery · 2020Article
- Outcomes After Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients.Annals of surgery · 2020Observational
- Proper Management of People with Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2020Article
- Assessment of the harms and potential benefits of tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients: Narrative review of outcomes and recommendations.American journal of otolaryngologyReview
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Abstract
Surgical tracheostomies have a role in the weaning process of COVID-19 patients treated in intensive care units. A multidisciplinary team approach (MDT) is required for decision making. This process is augmented by specific standard operating practices implemented by senior clinicians. Here, we report on our early experience and outcomes with open tracheostomies in a cohort of COVID-19 patients. We outline the criteria that guide decision making and explore the challenges faced by our intensive care colleagues in the management of these patients. The cohort was 100% male with 90% of them having a raised Body Mass Index (BMI) and other comorbidities (hypertension and diabetes). 60% have been decannulated and have been stepped down the intensive care unit. We recorded no surgical complications or adverse events. The service to date has been shown to be effective, safe, largely reproducible and reflective.
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