ICU tracheotomies in patients with COVID-19: a lesson learned for future viral pandemic.

Gradys AgataSzrama JakubNogal PiotrWierzbicka MałgorzataJakub Szrama

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 (2022)

Early percutaneous tracheotomy is safe (both in terms of risk of viral transmission and complication rate) and feasible in COVID-19 patients. Stability of gas exchange, and ventilatory parameters are the main prognostic factors of the outcome.

Keyphrases

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prognostic factors
intensive care unit
minimally invasive
coronavirus disease
current status
ultrasound guided
mechanical ventilation
room temperature
radiofrequency ablation
acute respiratory distress syndrome