BACKGROUND: Because the continuity and integrity of the trachea are likely damaged to some extent after tracheostomy, the implementation of sequential ventilation has certain difficulties, and sequential invasive-noni...BACKGROUND: Because the continuity and integrity of the trachea are likely damaged to some extent after tracheostomy, the implementation of sequential ventilation has certain difficulties, and sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilation on patients after tracheostomy is less common in practice. The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of invasive-noninvasive sequential weaning strategy in patients after tracheostomy.METHODS: Fifty patients including 24 patients with withdrawal of mechanical ventilation(conventional group) and 26 patients with sequential invasive-noninvasive weaning by directly plugging of tracheostomy(sequential group) were analyzed retrospectively after appearance of pulmonary infection control(PIC) window. The analysis of arterial blood gases, ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP) incidence, the total duration of mechanical ventilation, the success rate of weaning and total cost of hospitalization were compared between the two groups.RESULTS: Arterial blood gas analysis showed that the sequential weaning group was better than the conventional weaning group 1 and 24 hours after invasive ventilation. The VAP incidence was lowered, the duration of mechanical ventilation shortened, the success rate of weaning increased, and the total cost of hospitalization decreased.CONCLUSION: Sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilator weaning is feasible in patients after tracheostomy.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Urgent airway management is one of the most important responsibilities of otolaryngologists, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Urgent surgical airway intervention is indicated when an acute air...BACKGROUND: Urgent airway management is one of the most important responsibilities of otolaryngologists, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Urgent surgical airway intervention is indicated when an acute airway obstruction occurs or there are intubation difficulties. In these situations, surgical tracheostomy becomes extremely important.METHODS: We retrospectively studied the patients who underwent surgical tracheostomy from 2011 to 2014 by an otolaryngologist team at the operating theater of the emergency department of a tertiary hospital. Indications, complications and clinical evolution of the patients were reviewed.RESULTS: The study included 56 patients(44 men and 12 women) with a median age of 55 years. The procedure was performed under local anesthesia in 21.4% of the patients. Two(3.6%) patients were subjected to conversion from cricothyrostomy to tracheostomy. Head and neck neoplasm was indicated in 44.6% of the patients, deep neck infection in 19.6%, and bilateral vocal fold paralysis in 10.7%. Stridor was the most frequent signal(51.8%). Of the 56 patients, 15 were transferred to another hospital. Among the other 41 patients, 21 were decannulated(average time: 4 months), and none of them were cancer patients. Complications occurred in 5(12.2%) patients: hemorrhage in 3, surgical wound infection in 1, and cervico-thoracic subcutaneous emphysema in 1. No death was related to the procedure.CONCLUSION: Urgent tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure for patients with acute airway obstruction or with diffi cult intubation. It is a safe and effective procedure, with a low complication rate, and should be performed before the patient's clinical status turns into a surgical emergency situation.展开更多
BACKGROUND： Head and neck region have many vital structures, and facial fi rearm injuries（FFIs） more likely lead to life-threatening situations than other body injuies. These injuries have highpotential of airway c...BACKGROUND： Head and neck region have many vital structures, and facial fi rearm injuries（FFIs） more likely lead to life-threatening situations than other body injuies. These injuries have highpotential of airway compromise associated with signifi cant morbidity and mortality.METHODS： We describe an 11-year-old boy who had received tracheostomy after a FFIcomplicated with pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema 8 hours after the procedure. Thepatient was treated at the Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Gazi University School ofMedicine, Turkey.RESULTS： The patient was discharged without any complications from the Critical Care Unitafter treatment for fi ve days.CONCLUSIONS： Airway management is of utmost importance in resuscitation of FFI, butit is always difficult to secure via the orotracheal route due to the deformed facial structures.Tracheostomy is an option for airway management in FFI affecting head and neck region. However,tracheostomy may be associated with life-threatening complications, which should be closelymonitored with early intervention.展开更多
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文摘BACKGROUND: Because the continuity and integrity of the trachea are likely damaged to some extent after tracheostomy, the implementation of sequential ventilation has certain difficulties, and sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilation on patients after tracheostomy is less common in practice. The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of invasive-noninvasive sequential weaning strategy in patients after tracheostomy.METHODS: Fifty patients including 24 patients with withdrawal of mechanical ventilation(conventional group) and 26 patients with sequential invasive-noninvasive weaning by directly plugging of tracheostomy(sequential group) were analyzed retrospectively after appearance of pulmonary infection control(PIC) window. The analysis of arterial blood gases, ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP) incidence, the total duration of mechanical ventilation, the success rate of weaning and total cost of hospitalization were compared between the two groups.RESULTS: Arterial blood gas analysis showed that the sequential weaning group was better than the conventional weaning group 1 and 24 hours after invasive ventilation. The VAP incidence was lowered, the duration of mechanical ventilation shortened, the success rate of weaning increased, and the total cost of hospitalization decreased.CONCLUSION: Sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilator weaning is feasible in patients after tracheostomy.
文摘BACKGROUND: Urgent airway management is one of the most important responsibilities of otolaryngologists, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Urgent surgical airway intervention is indicated when an acute airway obstruction occurs or there are intubation difficulties. In these situations, surgical tracheostomy becomes extremely important.METHODS: We retrospectively studied the patients who underwent surgical tracheostomy from 2011 to 2014 by an otolaryngologist team at the operating theater of the emergency department of a tertiary hospital. Indications, complications and clinical evolution of the patients were reviewed.RESULTS: The study included 56 patients(44 men and 12 women) with a median age of 55 years. The procedure was performed under local anesthesia in 21.4% of the patients. Two(3.6%) patients were subjected to conversion from cricothyrostomy to tracheostomy. Head and neck neoplasm was indicated in 44.6% of the patients, deep neck infection in 19.6%, and bilateral vocal fold paralysis in 10.7%. Stridor was the most frequent signal(51.8%). Of the 56 patients, 15 were transferred to another hospital. Among the other 41 patients, 21 were decannulated(average time: 4 months), and none of them were cancer patients. Complications occurred in 5(12.2%) patients: hemorrhage in 3, surgical wound infection in 1, and cervico-thoracic subcutaneous emphysema in 1. No death was related to the procedure.CONCLUSION: Urgent tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure for patients with acute airway obstruction or with diffi cult intubation. It is a safe and effective procedure, with a low complication rate, and should be performed before the patient's clinical status turns into a surgical emergency situation.
文摘BACKGROUND： Head and neck region have many vital structures, and facial fi rearm injuries（FFIs） more likely lead to life-threatening situations than other body injuies. These injuries have highpotential of airway compromise associated with signifi cant morbidity and mortality.METHODS： We describe an 11-year-old boy who had received tracheostomy after a FFIcomplicated with pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema 8 hours after the procedure. Thepatient was treated at the Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Gazi University School ofMedicine, Turkey.RESULTS： The patient was discharged without any complications from the Critical Care Unitafter treatment for fi ve days.CONCLUSIONS： Airway management is of utmost importance in resuscitation of FFI, butit is always difficult to secure via the orotracheal route due to the deformed facial structures.Tracheostomy is an option for airway management in FFI affecting head and neck region. However,tracheostomy may be associated with life-threatening complications, which should be closelymonitored with early intervention.
