Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5637204 | Medicina Intensiva | 2017 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Percutaneous techniques are associated with a lower risk of infections compared to surgical tracheostomy. Early tracheostomy only seems to reduce the duration of ventilator use but not the incidence of pneumonia, the length of stay, or the long-term mortality rate. The evidence does not support the use of routine bronchoscopy guidance or laryngeal masks during the procedure. Finally, proper prior training is as important or even a more significant factor in reducing complications than the technique used.
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Authors
N. Raimondi, M.R. Vial, J. Calleja, A. Quintero, A. Cortés Alban, E. Celis, C. Pacheco, S. Ugarte, J.M. Añón, G. Hernández, E. Vidal, G. Chiappero, F. RÃos, F. Castilleja, A. Matos, E. Rodriguez, P. Antoniazzi, J.M. Teles, J.L. Nates,