A new nomogram to predict the need for tracheostomy in burned patients.

Stefan J JanikStefan GraslErdem YildizGerold BesserJonathan KlimanPhilipp HackerFlorian FrommletAlexandra Fochtmann-FranaBoban M Erovic

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

Using the new nomogram we were able to predict with significantly higher accuracy the need for tracheostomy in severely burned patients. Moreover, tracheostomy is safe and is not associated with higher incidenc of complications, dysphagia or worse outcome.

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