Tracheostomy in patients with SARS-CoV-2 reduces time on mechanical ventilation but not intensive care unit stay.

Cross-sectional study to know if tracheostomy influences the time on mechanical ventilation and reduces the ICU stay in patients with SARS-CoV2. From February 14 to May 31, 2020, 29 patients: 23 men and 6 women, with an average age (SD) of 66.4 years (±6,2) required tracheostomy.

Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases.

Introduction: Deep neck infections are defined as suppurative infectious processes of deep visceral spaces of the neck.

Objective: The aim of this study is to review different factors that may influence peritonsillar and deep neck infections and may play a role as bad prognosis predictors.

Methods: We present a retrospective study of 330 patients with deep neck infections and peritonsillar infections who were admitted between January 2005 and December 2015 in a tertiary referral hospital.

Practical management of periprosthetic leakage in patients rehabilitated with a Provox® 2 voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy.

Introduction And Objectives: Periprosthetic leakage of liquids is a common complication in patients rehabilitated with voice prostheses. Our objective was to describe and review the results of procedures for treating periprosthetic leakage.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 41 patients rehabilitated with Provox® 2 voice prostheses between 1997 and 2015.