AI Article Synopsis
- Tracheotomy is now an essential procedure in modern medicine for critically ill patients and those needing emergency care, as well as in specific cancer surgeries.
- The procedure is also key for patients with long-term ventilation needs, swallowing issues, and neurological disorders.
- This article reviews the various reasons for performing tracheotomy, the surgical techniques involved, and the appropriate timing for the procedure based on different medical conditions.
Article Abstract
Tracheotomy has long been performed outside of intensive care medicine. In modern medicine, it has a firm place in the management of critically ill and emergency care patients as well as in cancer surgery of the head and neck, the care of long-term ventilated patients, patients with swallowing disorders, and neurological diseases. The indication, technique, and timing of tracheotomy are very different for the various diseases. This article provides an overview of the different indications, surgical techniques, and timing of tracheotomy in modern intensive care medicine.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538147 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00063-024-01184-2 | DOI Listing |
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