ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2021
Tracheostomy complications in otorhinolaryngology are rare despite the critical airway.
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- Tracheostomy vs. Delayed Extubation in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis.The Laryngoscope · 2026Pooled it
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- Case Report- Prevention strategies for permanent tracheostomy tube migration into the left main bronchus in tracheostomized patients.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Tracheostomy Incidence and Complications: A National Database Analysis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- TrachGPT: Appraisal of tracheostomy care recommendations from an artificial intelligent Chatbot.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2024Article
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- Percutaneous ultrasound-guided versus bronchoscopy-guided dilatational tracheostomy after median sternotomy: A case-control study.Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTo identify complications of surgical tracheostomies in otorhinolaryngologic patients and adjust our processes to be properly prepared in the future.
methodsWe reviewed retrospectively all surgical tracheostomies (n = 255) performed by otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons at Helsinki University Hospital between Jan 2014 and Feb 2017. Patient demographics, surgical details, surgical and medical complications, and tracheostomy-related mortality were recorded from the hospital charts. Risk factors for complications were assessed.
resultsAltogether, 55 (22%) complications were identified in 39 (15%) patients, with pneumonia, accidental decannulation, and bleeding being the most common. No patient or surgery-related factor reached significance in overall complication risk factor analysis. Medical complications were more common after elective tracheostomies compared to emergency procedures (10.6% vs. 3.5%, p < 0.05). Majority of complications (78%) were classified as mild or moderate according to Clavien-Dindo. Only 2 (0.8%) tracheostomy-related deaths were recorded.
conclusionIn otorhinolaryngologists service, severe complications and tracheostomy-related deaths are very rare. Reducing their prevalence even further with careful planning is possible.
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