Early Versus Late Tracheostomy for Patients with High and Low Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries

Early Versus Late Tracheostomy for Patients with High and Low Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of early versus late tracheostomies among patients with cervical spinal cord injuries (CSCIs). Methods: This retrospective study included 69 adult CSCI patients who underwent bedside percutaneous tracheostomies at the Intensive Care Unit of Khoula...

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Main Authors: Akram H. Guirgis, Venugopal K. Menon, Neelam Suri, Nilay Chatterjee, Emil Attallah, Maged Y. Saad, Shereen Elshaer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2016-11-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Subjects:
spinal cord injuries
tracheostomy
treatment outcome
mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit.
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/2185

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