Can Prophylactic Tracheostomy be Avoided in Advanced Oral Cancer Surgery for Airway Management? An Experience and Guidelines from a Tertiary Care Facility.

Anand GuptaT Anish PoornaViraj Nitin Khismatrao

Published in: Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery (2024)

Except a subset of patients with old age, obesity, bulky neck, and those with respiratory compromise, following the present guidelines, prophylactic tracheostomy can be avoided in patients undergoing surgery for advanced oral cancer.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
tertiary care
patients undergoing
clinical practice
mechanical ventilation
metabolic syndrome
surgical site infection
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
intensive care unit
adipose tissue
long term care
skeletal muscle
atrial fibrillation