Readmission Rates Following Major Head and Neck Surgery With Concurrent Tracheostomy.

Philip R BrauerPaul C BrysonWilliam S TierneyShannon S WuXuefei JiaPhilip R Brauer

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2022)

While almost 1 in every 2 patients had a complication following major head and neck surgery that included creation of a tracheostomy, the rate of readmission is comparatively low and is not associated with the underlying procedure. These findings should reassure head and neck surgeons that properly managed tracheostomies do not constitute a disproportionate risk of readmission.

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