Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients Taking Antiplatelet Agents

Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients Taking Antiplatelet Agents

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) has been considered as an alternative to surgical tracheostomy in intensive care units (ICU), and is widely used for critically ill patients who need prolonged mechanical ventilation. Few studies have reported on PDT performed in critically il...

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Main Authors: Sung Jin Nam, Ji Young Park, Hongyeul Lee, Taehoon Lee, Yeon Joo Lee, Jong Sun Park, Ho Il Yoon, Jae Ho Lee, Choon Taek Lee, Young Jae Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2014-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
airway management
intensive care units
platelet aggregation inhibitors
tracheostomy
Online Access:http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2014-29-3-183.pdf

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