Surgical tracheostomy in a cohort of COVID-19 patients.

Patrick J SchulerJens GreveThomas K HoffmannJanina HahnFelix BoehmBastian BockJohannes ReinsUlrich EhrmannEberhard BarthKarl TraegerBettina JungwirthMartin Wepler

Published in: HNO (2021)

Our data suggest that open surgical tracheostomy can be performed without severe complications in patients with COVID-19. Tracheostomy may reduce invasiveness of mechanical ventilation and the need for sedative drugs and norepinehprine. Recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE) for surgical staff should be followed when PPE is available to avoid contamination of the personnel.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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