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Open Bedside Surgical Tracheostomy: Evaluating Safety, Outcomes, and Cost Benefits in Critically Ill Adults

MedXY Editorial Team•Jun 25, 2026•Critical Care
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  • Open bedside surgical tracheostomy (OBST) is comparable to operating room-based tracheostomy (ORST) in operative time and complication rates.
  • OBST offers a significant cost reduction of approximately 53.6% compared to ORST.
  • Unfavorable neck anatomy, not the procedural setting, predicts intraoperative complications, while previous tracheostomy increases risk of major postoperative complications.
  • Use of a Bjork flap is protective against complications in surgical tracheostomy.

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