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Prolonged intubation, rather than tracheostomy placement, is associated with poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia, highlighting the need to reassess timing of airway interventions.
This retrospective study highlights the risk of airway complications and mortality in laryngeal chondrosarcoma patients managed with function-preserving surgery, emphasizing the need for vigilant surveillance and tailored treatments.
Background Tracheostomy remains a common intervention in critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation, offering...
Combining abdominal electrical stimulation with airway clearance improves cough strength, muscle thickness, and decannulation rates in tracheostomized patients with neurologic disorders, without impacting infection or diaphragm mobility.
This retrospective study demonstrates that open bedside surgical tracheostomy (OBST) is as safe as operating room tracheostomy (ORST), with similar complication rates and a significant cost reduction, supporting OBST as the preferred approa
Early palliative care may reduce healthcare costs in head and neck cancer patients using tracheostomy or gastrostomy tubes but does not lessen aggressive hospital care or promote home deaths at the end of life.
This review synthesizes evidence on the timing of palliative care and the use of tracheostomy/gastrostomy tubes in head and neck cancer patients, highlighting their impact on end-of-life costs, quality, and care settings.
