Illustration of the current practice and outcome comparison of early versus late tracheostomy after pediatric ECMO.

Sandeep TripathiAnil K SwayampakulaGirish G DeshpandeMichele AstleYanzhi WangKarl F Welke

Published in: The International journal of artificial organs (2020)

Late tracheostomy (>21 days) is associated with worse outcomes in the cohort of children who underwent Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation compared to patients who did not undergo tracheostomy. Early tracheostomy is associated with shorter intensive care unit stay and ventilator duration when compared to late tracheostomy.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
primary care
young adults
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle