Abstract | INTRODUCTION: OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Retrospective and observational study of cases subjected to elective tracheotomy at one of the intensive care units of this hospital during five consecutive years. The patients were stratified into two groups: early tracheotomy group ( tracheotomy performed from day one up to and including day seven of mechanical ventilation) and late tracheotomy group ( tracheotomy performed after day seven). The outcomes of the groups were compared. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Early tracheotomy has a significant positive impact on critically ill patients hospitalized at this intensive care unit. These results support the tendency to balance the risk-benefit analysis in favor of early tracheotomy.
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Authors | Isabel Araújo Marques Correia, Vítor Sousa, Luis Marques Pinto, Ezequiel Barros |
Journal | Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
(Braz J Otorhinolaryngol)
2014 Sep-Oct
Vol. 80
Issue 5
Pg. 428-34
ISSN: 1808-8686 [Electronic] Brazil |
Vernacular Title | Impacto da traqueotomia eletiva precoce nos doentes críticos. |
PMID | 25303819
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Observational Study)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Aged
- Critical Illness
(mortality)
- Female
- Humans
- Intensive Care Units
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Time Factors
- Tracheotomy
(adverse effects, methods)
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