Does early tracheostomy affect the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with severe traumatic head injuries?

Does early tracheostomy affect the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with severe traumatic head injuries?

Abstract Background and purpose Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed frequently in intensive care units (ICUs). Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) is the main indication for tracheostomy in ICUs. This study was conducted to investigate if early tracheostomy affects the duration of mecha...

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Main Authors: M. M. Roushdy, H. S. Abdel-Ghaffar, Ahmed Ezzat Mohamed Saleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-05-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Subjects:
early tracheostomy
head trauma
mechanical ventilation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejo.ejo_76_17

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