ReviewAmerican journal of otolaryngology
Tracheostomy in the intensive care unit: Guidelines during COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
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- The Value of Tracheal Visualization in Tracheostomized Patients in Skilled and Long-Term Care Homes.Cureus · 2025Article
- The COVID-19 Tracheostomy Experience at a Large Academic Medical Center in New York during the First Year.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Lessons for the next pandemic: analysis of the timing and outcomes including post-discharge decannulation rates for tracheostomy in severe COVID-19 respiratory failure.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- What Have We Learned About Transmission of Coronavirus Disease-2019: Implications for Pulmonary Function Testing and Pulmonary Procedures.Clinics in chest medicine · 2023Review
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- Lessons learned by thoracic surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- First management of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 akin to the vital head and neck region and thyroid gland bed: trust, but be careful whom (you trust)?Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- Characteristics, complications, and a comparison between early and late tracheostomy: A retrospective observational study on tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Elective open "Shield Tracheostomy" in patients with COVID-19.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 · 2022Article
- Temporal trend of tracheostomy in patients hospitalized in the Brazilian National Unified Health System from 2011 to 2020.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2022Observational
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- Timing of tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients.World journal of critical care medicine · 2021Review
- Controlled apneic tracheostomy in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).JTCVS techniques · 2021Article
- Timing and clinical outcomes of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19.The British journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Pragmatic Recommendations for Tracheostomy, Discharge, and Rehabilitation Measures in Hospitalized Patients Recovering From Severe COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
- Modified percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeCOVID-19 has become a pandemic with significant consequences worldwide. About 3.2% of patients with COVID-19 will require intubation and invasive ventilation. Moreover, there will be an increase in the number of critically ill patients, hospitalized and intubated due to unrelated acute pathology, who will present underlying asymptomatic or mild forms of COVID-19. Tracheostomy is one of the procedures associated with an increased production of aerosols and higher risk of transmission of the virus to the health personnel. The aim of this paper is to describe indications and recommended technique of tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients, emphasizing the safety of the patient but also the medical team involved. MATERIALS AND
methodsA multidisciplinary group made up of surgeons with privileges to perform tracheostomies, intensive care physicians, infectious diseases specialists and intensive pulmonologists was created to update previous knowledge on performing a tracheostomy in critically ill adult patients (>18 years) amidst the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in a high-volume referral center. Published evidence was collected using a systematic search and review of published studies.
resultsA guideline comprising indications, surgical technique, ventilator settings, personal protective equipment and timing of tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients was developed.
conclusionsA safe approach to performing percutaneous dilational bedside tracheostomy with bronchoscopic guidance is feasible in COVID-19 patients of appropriate security measures are taken and a strict protocol is followed. Instruction of all the health care personnel involves is key to ensure their safety and the patient's favorable recovery.
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