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ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2021

Percutaneous Tracheostomy in COVID Era: Time to Adapt and Improvise.

Gunchan Paul, Parshotam L Gautam, Shruti Sharma, Mandava Venkata Sravani, M Ravi Krishna

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Article in Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Increasing the Safety of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2021
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gunchan PaulDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3834-9852
Parshotam L GautamDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7615-4781
Shruti SharmaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6297-8221
Mandava Venkata SravaniDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4648-7224
M Ravi KrishnaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5360-3847
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPercutaneous dilatation tracheostomy (PDT) is required in patients with novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) with severe respiratory involvement, but the procedure needs modification to minimize the risk of aerosol exposure to caregivers. AIM AND

objectiveTo share the experience of apnea approach of PDT in COVID patients. Also, to demonstrate the safety of the technique for healthcare workers (HCWs) and patients with respect to hemodynamic and oxygenation parameters. The incidence of adverse events and difficulties during the procedure were also recorded. MATERIALS AND

methodsAccording to this modified approach, percutaneous tracheostomy was performed with apnea technique during open tracheal steps (video attached) and the endotracheal tube was withdrawn to the level of cords under video-laryngoscopic guidance. STUDY

designA retrospective data analysis of all the tracheostomy procedures (PDT) performed with the apnea technique during the COVID era (June-September) in non-COVID and COVID patients in intensive care units (ICUs).

resultsDuring these 4 months, 74 PDT procedures were performed in both COVID and non-COVID patients in the ICUs of our hospital. Out of these, PDT with apnea technique was performed in 45 patients (61%). This technique was successful in 44 patients (97.7%) with mean apnea time of 110 + 8.6 seconds. There was no significant (

conclusionPDT with apnea technique can be performed to minimize the risk of aerosol exposure and does not compromise the quality of care. It is safe both for the patient and HCWs. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Paul G, Gautam PL, Sharma S, Sravani MV, Krishna MR. Percutaneous Tracheostomy in COVID Era: Time to Adapt and Improvise. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(6):642-647.

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Aerosol generating medical proceduresPercutaneous dilatational tracheostomyTracheostomy

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