Authors: Shivesh Kumar, Saurabh Pathak, Rajesh Kunwer, Om Prakash Gupta, Vikas Verma*, Anuj Kumar Tripathi
Abstract
Emergency Tracheostomy is a widely used procedure in intensive care unit in India. This study reveals that emergency percutaneous tracheostomy is better than emergency open tracheostomy. Percutaneous tracheostomy is associated with better outcome, less bleeding, shorter time, less sedation, less damage to the trachea, and low collection of hematoma. Keywords: Tracheostomy, Intensive care unit, Percutaneous.
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