A New Trick for Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Children
Journal Title: Journal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine - Year 2020, Vol 73, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: Pediatric tracheostomy has undergone notable changes and percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) has taken place of surgical tracheostomy. The aim of this study is to show a facilitation in a previously described technique. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 35 patients who underwent PT was performed. Demographic data of the children and outcomes of the procedures were analyzed. Results: Among total of 35 children, there were 14 girls and 21 boys. Mean age was 54.8 months (2-207) and mean weight was 15.8 kg (3-42). The mean follow up time was 11.4 (1-22 months). There were no complications intraoperatively or in early postoperative period (1 week). Conclusion: Cannula placement through a frozen feeding tube is a new and facilitating method in rigid bronchoscopy guided tracheostomy cannula placement in children.
Authors and Affiliations
Ergun Ergün, Ufuk Ateş, Özlem Selvi Can, Kutay Bahadır, Gülnur Göllü, Fırat Serttürk, Aydın Yağmurlu, Ahmet Murat Çakmak, Hüseyin Dindar, Meltem Bingöl Koloğlu
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