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Tracheostomy, the Not So Definitive Airway?: Tracheostomy Morbidity in Pediatric Craniofacial Patients. | LitMetric

Background: Tracheostomy is the definitive treatment for airway management in severe cases of craniofacial-associated upper airway obstruction, like the Pierre-Robin sequence, but is associated with significant morbidity. The purpose of this study was to examine tracheostomy-associated morbidities and mortalities in craniofacial patients to identify opportunities to improve clinical care and patient prognosis.

Methods: The study was a retrospective review of pediatric craniofacial patients who were tracheostomized between 2016 and 2022. Data regarding their demographics, craniofacial diagnoses, endoscopic airway anomalies, intubation grade of view classification, tracheostomy-related complications, and causes of mortality were analyzed.

Results: Sixteen of the 17 tracheostomized pediatric patients had the Pierre-Robin sequence, with 5 of those patients having an additional syndromic craniofacial diagnosis. Additional airway anomalies were found in 82.4% of the patients. The mean length of hospital stay after tracheostomy was 4.08 months. Infection was the most common complication, observed in 94.1% of patients, followed by stomal granulation in 76.5% of patients. Two mortalities were observed: one following the compassionate removal of ventilator support and the other following the accidental dislodgment of the tracheostomy tube.

Conclusions: Tracheostomy-related complications were observed in all craniofacial patients in this group. Compared with the general pediatric population, tracheostomized craniofacial patients may endure longer hospital stays and greater stomal granulation rates. Mandibular distraction osteogenesis may allow for tracheostomy avoidance in these patients, and future research should focus on comparing the long-term complication rates and outcomes between tracheostomy mandibular distraction osteogenesis in this challenging patient population.

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