Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy following anterior cervical spine fixation - a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study.

Ronny MeisterfeldAnne QueckAlexander Carl Disch Marius DistlerHanns-Christoph HeldJanusz von Renesse Klaus-Dieter Schaser Jürgen Weitz Konrad Kamin

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)

PDT is a feasible and safe procedure in patients after ACSF. Complication rates are comparable to patients without ACSF. Surgical site infections of ACSF are very rare.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
intensive care unit
ultrasound guided