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Published in: Critical Care 5/2004

01-10-2004 | Review

Pro/con clinical debate: Tracheostomy is ideal for withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in severe neurological impairment

Authors: Luciana Mascia, Eleomore Corno, Pier Paok Terragni, David Stather, Niall D Ferguson

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 5/2004

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Abstract

Most clinical trials on the topic of extubation have involved patients outside the neurological intensive care unit. As a result, in this area clinicians are left with little evidence on which to base their decision making. Although tracheostomies are increasingly common procedures, they are not without complications and costs, and hence a decision to perform them should not be taken lightly. In this issue of Critical Care two groups debate the merits of tracheostomy before extubation in a patient with neurological impairment. What becomes very clear is the need for more high quality data for this common clinical problem.
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Metadata
Title
Pro/con clinical debate: Tracheostomy is ideal for withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in severe neurological impairment
Authors
Luciana Mascia
Eleomore Corno
Pier Paok Terragni
David Stather
Niall D Ferguson
Publication date
01-10-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 5/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2864

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