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Published in: Critical Care 1/2006

01-02-2005 | Review

Clinical review: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

Authors: Mariam A Al-Ansari, Mohammed H Hijazi

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

As the number of critically ill patients requiring tracheotomy for prolonged ventilation has increased, the demand for a procedural alternative to the surgical tracheostomy (ST) has also emerged. Since its introduction, percutaneous dilatational tracheostomies (PDT) have gained increasing popularity. The most commonly cited advantages are the ease of the familiar technique and the ability to perform the procedure at the bedside. It is now considered a viable alternative to (ST) in the intensive care unit. Evaluation of PDT procedural modifications will require evaluation in randomized clinical trials. Regardless of the PDT technique, meticulous preoperative and postoperative management are necessary to maintain the excellent safety record of PDT.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical review: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Authors
Mariam A Al-Ansari
Mohammed H Hijazi
Publication date
01-02-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc3900

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