Publications by authors named "Leonid Koiffman"
Background: Percutaneous tracheostomy has largely replaced surgical tracheostomy in the intensive care unit setting. Although it seems logical that surgeons continue to do tracheostomies, anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists are familiar with airway control and guide wire techniques and could replace surgeons in the performance of PDT.
Objectives: To assess the safety and effectiveness of bedside PDT in the ICU.