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Tracheostomy - A Comparative Study of Decannulation with Gradual Blocking of the Tube vs. Reduction of the Size of Tube - A Prospective Study.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
DY Patil University Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra India.
Article Synopsis
- Tracheostomy is a common procedure in ICU patients and decannulation involves transitioning patients off the tracheostomy tube for better breathing and airway protection, but there isn't a widely accepted protocol for this process.
- The study aims to compare two decannulation methods: gradual tube blocking and reducing the size of the tube, while also assessing complications associated with each method.
- Conducted over two years on 50 patients in India, the results showed a similar male prevalence and age distribution between both groups, with minor differences in tube sizes and duration of time from tracheostomy to decannulation.*