Long-Term Outcomes of Tracheostomy-Dependent Children.

Palmila Liu Taylor B Teplitzky Yann-Fuu Kou Romaine F Johnson Stephen R Chorney

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

After tracheostomy, estimated mortality approaches 42% by 10 years and decannulation approaches 54%. Children with ventilator support at discharge and severe neurological disability had poorer long-term survival and longer times to decannulation.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
young adults
multiple sclerosis
acute respiratory distress syndrome
early onset
type diabetes
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
subarachnoid hemorrhage