Tracheal Stoma Closure and Healing Time in a Post-Acute Setting.

Complications can arise after removal of tracheostomies, including delayed or failed spontaneous closure. Little is known about the healing time after decannulation, especially for decannulation that occurs outside of the acute-care setting. This study aimed to establish the average time required for stoma closure after decannulation in an in-patient rehabilitation setting and explores patient factors that may impact healing time.