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Gupta S, Dixit S, Choudhry D, Govil D, Mishra RC, Samavedam S, Zirpe K, Srinivasan S, Mohamed Z, Gupta KV, Wanchoo J, Chakrabortty N, Gurav S. Tracheostomy in Adult Intensive Care Unit: An ISCCM Expert Panel Practice Recommendations. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24:S31-S42. [PMID: 32205955 PMCID: PMC7085814 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-g23184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation undergo tracheostomy to facilitate weaning. The practice in India may be different from the rest of the world and therefore, in order to understand this, ISCCM conducted a multicentric observational study "DIlatational percutaneous vs Surgical tracheoStomy in intEnsive Care uniT: A practice pattern observational multicenter study (DISSECT Study)" followed by an ISCCM Expert Panel committee meeting to formulate Practice recommendations pertinent to Indian ICUs. MATERIALS AND METHODS All existing International guidelines on the topic, various randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, retrospective studies were taken into account to formulate the guidelines. Wherever Indian data was not available, international data was analysed. A modified Grade system was followed for grading the recommendation. RESULTS After analyzing the entire available data, the recommendations were made by the grading system agreed by the Expert Panel. The recommendations took into account the indications and contraindications of tracheostomy; effect of timing of tracheostomy on incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia, ICU length of stay, ventilator free days & Mortality; comparison of surgical and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) in terms of incidence of complications and cost to the patient; Comparison of various techniques of PDT; Use of fiberoptic bronchoscope and ultrasound in PDT; experience of the operator and qualification; certain special conditions like coagulopathy and morbid obesity. CONCLUSION This document presents the first Indian recommendations on tracheostomy in adult critically ill patients based on the practices of the country. These guidelines are expected to improve the safety and extend the indications of tracheostomy in critically ill patients. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Gupta S, Dixit S, Choudhry D, Govil D, Mishra RC, Samavedam S, Tracheostomy in Adult Intensive Care Unit: An ISCCM Expert Panel Practice Recommendations. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(Suppl 1):S31-S42.
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- Sachin Gupta
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sanjeevan & MJM Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Health Sciences Rohtak, Haryana, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Critical Care, Institute of Critical Care & Anesthesiology, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Critical Care, Virinchi Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Neurocritical Care, Ruby Hall Clinic, Grant Medical Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care, Institute of Neurosciences, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Neurointensive Care, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, , e-mail:
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- Department of Neurocritical Care, Ruby Hall Clinic, Grant Medical Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India, , e-mail:
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Johnson RF, Saadeh C. Nationwide estimations of tracheal stenosis due to tracheostomies. Laryngoscope 2018; 129:1623-1626. [PMID: 30569511 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Tracheal stenosis is a recognized complication of tracheostomy. Yet, the incidence and demographics of tracheal stenosis due to tracheostomies have infrequently been studied. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional analysis of U.S. emergency department (ED) visits, hospital discharges, and readmissions using the 2013 National Emergency Department Sample, 2013 National Inpatient Sample, and 2013 Nationwide Readmission Database for patients with tracheal stenosis due to tracheostomies. Also, we queried the readmission database for new tracheostomy patients who were readmitted within the same calendar year with tracheal stenosis due to the tracheostomy tube. RESULTS There were an estimated 6,156 ED visits; 4,920 hospital discharges; and 2,316 readmissions for tracheal stenosis due to tracheostomies in 2013. These cases represented 28% of all tracheostomy-related complications. Of the 103,484 patients who underwent tracheostomy in 2013, 739 (1.05%) patients were readmitted within the calendar year with tracheal stenosis due to the tracheostomy tube. These stenosis patients' average age was 55 years old. Forty-five percent of the patients were female and 60% were white. The mortality rate was 7.9%. The demographic risk of stenosis mirrored the risk of tracheostomy: increasing age, male gender, and black ethnicity. CONCLUSION Tracheal stenosis due to tracheostomy was uncommon, accounting for 1% of readmissions after tracheostomies, although it represented 28% of tracheostomy-related complications and had a high mortality rate. The risk of stenosis reflected the overall tracheostomy population without apparent age, gender, or racial predilections. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 129:1623-1626, 2019.
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- Romaine F Johnson
- Department of Otolaryngology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.,the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Health-Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A
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Babaee T, Tabaei AS, Moludi J, Alavi SM, Tabaei SS. Modified translaryngeal tracheostomy for ventilator-dependent cardiac patients: A pilot of nonrandomized study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13590. [PMID: 30593130 PMCID: PMC6314698 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A significant proportion of ventilator-dependent cardiac patients need tracheostomy during intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Three different methods including traditional (surgical), percutaneous dilatation tracheostomy, translaryngeal tracheostomy (TLT), and classical Fantoni method have been developed. In this study, modified translaryngeal tracheostomy (MTLT) has been introduced to reduce and correct the technical difficulty of classical TLT through the larynx. MATERIALS AND METHODS The patients hospitalized because of cardiac diseases whose stay in ICU and coronary care unit lasted longer than 3 weeks, and were consulted and advised for elective tracheostomy. Afterwards, MTLT was performed for all patients (the new method). RESULTS From the 159 patients, 64.2% were women. The mean age was 65.25 ± 14.35 years. There was no considerable hemorrhage (bleeding >5-10 mL). The mean values of arterial oxygen pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and a peak airway pressure before and after MTLT had a significant improvement (P < .05), which reflects a better hemodynamic state after tracheostomy. All of the tracheostomies (MTLT) were successful and without any complications. There was no considerable bleeding despite the high international normalized ratio levels. CONCLUSIONS Unlike the classical Fantoni method, this study indicates that using a new improved method of tracheostomy through larynx did not impose any difficulty on retrograde passage of guide wire and this procedure could be safely conducted on patients with coagulation disorders.
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Nutrition Research Center
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
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Singh N, Fung A, Cole IE. Innominate artery hemorrhage following tracheostomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 136:S68-72. [PMID: 17398348 DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2006] [Accepted: 10/31/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To review the clinical presentation, predisposing factors, prevention strategies, management, and outcomes of innominate artery hemorrhage following tracheostomy. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING We report the case of an 80-y-old patient who experienced sudden massive innominate artery hemorrhage 11 days post tracheostomy. We review the literature and present recommendations for management and prevention. RESULTS Emergency median sternotomy with ligation and resection of the affected segment was performed with no neurological or vascular sequelae. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The risk of innominate artery hemorrhage may be minimized with simple measures. Management by ligation and resection of the pathological segment of artery has superior outcomes to primary vascular reconstruction with maintenance of blood flow. Bypass procedures are not routinely required and have not been shown to confer any significant benefit. Resection without reconstruction is associated with a surprisingly low incidence of neurological sequelae.
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- Narinder Singh
- St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia.
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OBJECTIVES The prevalence and impact of longer-term outcomes following percutaneous tracheostomy, particularly tracheal stenosis, are unclear. Previous meta-analyses addressing this problem have been confounded by the low prevalence of tracheal stenosis and a limited number of studies. DESIGN Embase, PubMed-Medline, and the Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials were searched to identify all prospective studies of tracheostomy insertion in the critically ill. To reflect contemporary practice, the search was limited to studies published from 2000 onward. We scrutinized the bibliographies of returned studies for additional articles. Meta-analyses were undertaken to estimate the pooled risk difference of tracheal stenosis, bleeding, and wound infection comparing different techniques. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS We identified a total of 463 studies, 29 (5,473 patients) of which met the inclusion criteria. Nine were randomized controlled trials, six were nonrandomized comparative studies, and 14 were single-arm cohort studies. Risk of wound infection was greater for the surgical tracheostomy than for the Ciaglia multiple dilator technique, pooled risk difference 0.12 (95% CI, 0.02-0.23). We did not identify significant risk differences in other meta-analyses. Pooling across all studies according to the random-effects proportion meta-analysis suggests a higher prevalence of tracheal stenosis, wound infection, and major bleeding for surgical tracheostomies. CONCLUSIONS Considering comparative data, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of tracheal stenosis or major bleeding between percutaneous and surgical tracheostomy. In relation to wound infection, we have found a reduction associated with the original Ciaglia technique when compared with that with the surgical tracheostomy. Considering all published data reporting long-term outcomes pooled proportion meta-analysis indicates a trend toward a higher rate of tracheal stenosis and an increased risk of major bleeding and wound infection for surgical tracheostomies. This finding may be biased as a result of targeted patient selection, and further, high-quality long-term comparative data are needed to confirm these findings.
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Johnson-Obaseki S, Veljkovic A, Javidnia H. Complication rates of open surgical versus percutaneous tracheostomy in critically ill patients. Laryngoscope 2016; 126:2459-2467. [PMID: 27075530 DOI: 10.1002/lary.26019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the setting of critical care, the most common indications for tracheostomy include: prolonged intubation, to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation, and for pulmonary toileting. In this setting, tracheostomy can be performed either via open surgical or percutaneous technique. Advantages for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) include: simplicity, smaller incision, less tissue trauma, lower incidence of wound infection, lower incidence of peristomal bleeding, decreased morbidity from patient transfer, and cost-effectiveness. Despite many studies comparing surgical tracheostomy (ST) versus PDT, there remains no consensus on which of these techniques minimizes complications in critically ill patients. PURPOSE To provide an updated meta-analysis to answer the following question: Is there a difference in complication rates between ST and PDT in the setting of critically ill patients? Our secondary outcome of interest was to examine the difference in procedure time in the ST versus PDT groups. METHODS We conducted a literature search using the following databases: Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Studies from 1985 until October 2014 published in French or English languages in peer-reviewed journals were included. RESULTS With regard to rates of mortality, intraoperative hemorrhage, and postoperative hemorrhage, there was no statistically significant difference between the two techniques. Evaluation of infections rates and operative time, however, revealed a statistically significant difference, favoring PDT over ST. CONCLUSION In critically ill patients, PDT appears to be a safe and efficient alternative to open ST. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 126:2459-2467, 2016.
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Park H, Kent J, Joshi M, Zhu S, Bochicchio GV, Henry S, Scalea T. Percutaneous versus open tracheostomy: comparison of procedures and surgical site infections. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2013; 14:21-3. [PMID: 23427790 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2011.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tracheostomy is one of the most common procedures performed in trauma patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Few studies have evaluated the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) specifically in a trauma population. Our objective was to compare the incidence of SSI after open versus percutaneous tracheostomy and to discern whether there were any differences in outcome. METHODS A prospective single-institution study was conducted on 640 patients admitted to the ICU over eight years who underwent tracheostomy. Age, gender, race, admission Injury Severity Score (ISS) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, and mechanism of injury were obtained. The majority of patients were male (56.1%) and white (62.5%) with a mean age of 43.2 ± 20.2 years, ISS of 30.7 ± 13.2 points, and APACHE score of 13.3 ± 6.3 points. The majority of patients were admitted for blunt trauma (85.1%). The outcome was measured by hospital (HLOS) and ICU (ILOS) lengths of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, infection rate, and mortality rate. RESULTS A total of 330 open and 310 percutaneous tracheostomies were performed. A total of 36 SSIs (5.3%) were found. Patients who underwent percutaneous tracheostomy had a statistically significantly lower rate of SSI (3.4%) than the open surgery group (7%) (p=0.04). There was no difference in HLOS, ILOS, ventilator days, or mortality rate. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the largest study of the benefit of percutaneous tracheostomy in a critically injured trauma population. The risk of SSI is significantly lower after percutaneous than open tracheostomy.
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- Habeeba Park
- Department of Trauma, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Pappas S, Maragoudakis P, Vlastarakos P, Assimakopoulos D, Mandrali T, Kandiloros D, Nikolopoulos TP. Surgical versus percutaneous tracheostomy: an evidence-based approach. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 268:323-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-010-1398-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Adam H, Hemprich A, Koch C, Oeken J, Schmidt H, Schramek J, Frerich B. Safety and practicability of percutaneous translaryngeal tracheotomy (Fantoni technique) in surgery of maxillofacial and oropharyngeal tumours--own results and review of the literature. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2008; 36:38-46. [PMID: 18312790 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2007.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2007] [Accepted: 08/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The study examines the suitability of the Fantoni method of translaryngeal tracheotomy (TLT) for airway management after surgery due to oropharyngeal and maxillofacial tumours. PATIENTS AND METHODS During a 4-year period, 156 translaryngeal pull-through tracheotomies were performed in 145 patients. This method is the only puncture tracheotomy technique that involves a dilatation process from inside the trachea to the outside through the skin and differs from other established puncture methods regarding practicability and frequency of complications. RESULTS The mean puncture time (from puncture of the trachea to correct tube placement) was 10.1+/-4.8 min. With an oxygen supply of FiO(2)=1.0 the oxygen saturation prior to TLT was 98.4+/-1.29%, and the lowest median saturation value during the TLT procedure was 96.7+/-3.9%. No serious complications such as bleeding, loss of airway, pneumothorax or death were observed. Complications occurring during the TLT procedure were exclusively technical and at no time were they life-threatening. CONCLUSIONS TLT is a technique with few complications and a straightforward procedure for those familiar with the method. It has some advantages compared with other puncture techniques which appear to commend TLT in terms of safety for the patient.
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- Horst Adam
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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Oliver ER, Gist A, Gillespie MB. Percutaneous versus surgical tracheotomy: an updated meta-analysis. Laryngoscope 2007; 117:1570-5. [PMID: 17667139 DOI: 10.1097/mlg.0b013e318093edae] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Perform an updated meta-analysis investigating differences in complication rates, procedure times, and costs between percutaneous dilational tracheotomy (PDT), operating room surgical tracheotomy (ST), and bedside surgical tracheotomy (BST). METHODS Meta-analysis using the Mantel-Haenszel fixed effects model. Prospective and randomized trials comparing ST with PDT from 1999 to present were identified through two independent searches. Outcome measures analyzed included mortality, early complications, late complications, procedure times, and cost. RESULTS Fourteen studies were identified (1,273 patients) that satisfied the search criteria. Analysis of randomized studies demonstrated significantly more minor early complications with PDT compared with ST (odds ratio [OR], 1.6; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01-2.66). Randomized studies comparing PDT with BST demonstrated significantly more early complications with PDT (OR, 4.66; 95% CI, 1.46-14.91). There was no significant difference in late serious complications in studies that randomized patients to ST or PDT (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 0-16,000). PDT is significantly faster to perform than ST (OR, 0.51; 95% CI, 95% 0.49-0.53). BST and PDT have similar costs, and both are less expensive than ST. CONCLUSIONS Although significantly faster than ST, PDT has more early complications compared with open tracheotomy in the operating room or at the bedside. The long-term complications of the two techniques appear comparable but have not been thoroughly investigated. These findings suggest that a team approach between surgeons and critical care specialists is essential to select the appropriate tracheotomy technique for a given patient.
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- Eric R Oliver
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA
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Yoon HY, Oh SU, Park JG, Sin TR, Park SM. A Case of Tracheostomy Induced Bilateral Tension Pneumothorax. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2007. [DOI: 10.4046/trd.2007.62.5.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Hyeon Young Yoon
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome(OSAHS) is the periodic reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. The syndrome is associated with loud snoring, disrupted sleep and observed apnoeas. Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome aims to alleviate symptoms of daytime sleepiness, improve quality of life, and reduce the signs of sleep apnoea recorded by polysomnography. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effects of any type of surgery for the treatment of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register and reference lists of articles. We contacted experts in the field, research dissemination bodies and other Cochrane Review Groups. Searches were current as of July 2005. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials comparing any surgical intervention for obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome with other surgical or non-surgical interventions or no intervention. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers assessed electronic literature search results for possibly relevant studies. Characteristics and data from studies meeting the inclusion criteria were extracted and entered into RevMan 4.2. MAIN RESULTS In the 2005 update for this review eight studies (412 participants) of mixed quality met the inclusion criteria. Data from seven studies were eligible for assessment in the review. No data could be pooled. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) versus conservative management (one trial): An un validated symptom score showed intermittent significant differences over a 12-month follow-up period. No differences in Polysomnography (PSG) outcomes were reported. Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) versus conservative management/placebo (two trials): One study recruited mixed a population, and separate data could not be obtained for this trial. In the other study no significant differences in Epworth scores or quality of life reported. A significant difference in favour of LAUP was reported in terms of apnoea hypopnoea index (AHI) and frequency and intensity of snoring. UPPP versus oral appliance (OA) (one trial): AHI was significantly lower with OA therapy than with UPPP. No significant differences were observed in quality of life. UPPP versus lateral pharyngoplasty (lateral PP) (one trial): No significant difference in Epworth scores, but a greater reduction in AHI with lateral PP was reported. Tongue advancement (mandibular osteotomy) + PPP versus tongue suspension + PPP (one trial): There was a significant reduction in symptoms in both groups, but no significant difference between the two surgery types. Complications reported with all surgical techniques included nasal regurgitation, pain and bleeding. These did not persist in the long term. An additional study assessed the effects of four different techniques. No data were available on between group comparisons. Multilevel temperature-controlled radiofrequency tissue ablation (TCRFTA) versus sham placebo and CPAP (one trial): There was an improvement in primary and secondary outcomes of TCRFTA over sham placebo and but no difference in symptomatic improvement when compared with CPAP. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There are now a small number of trials assessing different surgical techniques with inactive and active control treatments. The studies assembled in the review do not provide evidence to support the use of surgery in sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome, as overall significant benefit has not been demonstrated. The participants recruited to the studies had mixed levels of AHI, but tended to suffer from moderate daytime sleepiness where this was measured. Short-term outcomes are unlikely to consistently identify suitable candidates for surgery. Long-term follow-up of patients who undergo surgical correction of upper airway obstruction is required. This would help to determine whether surgery is a curative intervention, or whether there is a tendency for the signs and symptoms of sleep apnoea to re-assert themselves, prompting patients to seek further treatment for sleep apnoea.
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- S Sundaram
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
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Percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) is an increasingly common procedure in the management of critically ill patients. Current practice for both open and percutaneous tracheostomies is a post-procedure chest X-ray to rule out potentially life-threatening complications such as a pneumothorax or tube malposition. Our study evaluated the utility of chest X-ray after PT. A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients undergoing PT at Kern Medical Center between January 1999 and December 2003. Charts were reviewed for age, sex, and clinical outcome as well as the radiologist's interpretation of the postprocedure chest X-ray. A total of 73 procedures were completed in 47 men and 26 women. The majority of the tracheostomies were in trauma patients who needed prolonged ventilatory support. There were no complications identified on postprocedure chest X-ray. A single patient was converted to an open procedure secondary to bleeding. We conclude that routine chest X-ray after PT is unnecessary.
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Rumbak MJ, Newton M, Truncale T, Schwartz SW, Adams JW, Hazard PB. A prospective, randomized, study comparing early percutaneous dilational tracheotomy to prolonged translaryngeal intubation (delayed tracheotomy) in critically ill medical patients. Crit Care Med 2004; 32:1689-94. [PMID: 15286545 DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000134835.05161.b6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 500] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The timing of tracheotomy in patients requiring mechanical ventilation is unknown. The effects of early percutaneous dilational tracheotomy compared with delayed tracheotomy in critically ill medical patients needing prolonged mechanical ventilation were assessed. DESIGN Prospective, randomized study. SETTING Medical intensive care units. PATIENTS One hundred and twenty patients projected to need ventilation >14 days. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Patients were prospectively randomized to either early percutaneous tracheotomy within 48 hrs or delayed tracheotomy at days 14-16. Time in the intensive care unit and on mechanical ventilation and the cumulative frequency of pneumonia, mortality, and accidental extubation were documented. The airway was assessed for oral, labial, laryngeal, and tracheal damage. Early group showed significantly less mortality (31.7% vs. 61.7%), pneumonia (5% vs. 25%), and accidental extubations compared with the prolonged translaryngeal group (0 vs. 6). The early tracheotomy group spent less time in the intensive care unit (4.8 +/- 1.4 vs. 16.2 +/- 3.8 days) and on mechanical ventilation (7.6 +/- 2.0 vs. 17.4 +/- 5.3 days). There was also significantly more damage to mouth and larynx in the prolonged translaryngeal intubation group. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that the benefits of early tracheotomy outweigh the risks of prolonged translaryngeal intubation. It gives credence to the practice of subjecting this group of critically ill medical patients to early tracheotomy rather than delayed tracheotomy.
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- Mark J Rumbak
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupation Medicine, Tampa General Hospital University of South Florida Health Science Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Kluge S, Meyer A, Kühnelt P, Baumann HJ, Kreymann G. Percutaneous Tracheostomy Is Safe in Patients With Severe Thrombocytopenia. Chest 2004; 126:547-51. [PMID: 15302743 DOI: 10.1378/chest.126.2.547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Severe thrombocytopenia has been described as a contraindication for percutaneous tracheostomy (PT). The objective of this study was to assess the safety of PT in mechanically ventilated patients with severe thrombocytopenia (defined by a platelet count of < 50 x 10(9) cells/L). DESIGN Retrospective, single-center cohort study. SETTING Medical ICU of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. PATIENTS Forty-two medical patients with acute respiratory failure and severe thrombocytopenia. INTERVENTIONS Bedside PT under bronchoscopic guidance using the Griggs guidewire forceps technique. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The mean (+/- SD) intubation time prior to undergoing PT was 6.7 +/- 3.9 days (range, 1 to 20 days). The mean platelet count was 26.4 +/- 11.6 x 10(9) cells/L (range, 1 x 10(9) to 47 x 10(9) cells/L). The median transfusion of platelets before the procedure in 40 of the 42 patients was 6 +/- 2.5 U (range, 3 to 12 U). Twenty-two patients (52%) had an additional coagulopathy (activated partial thromboplastin time [APTT], > 40 s; international normalized ratio, > 1.5). PT was safely performed in all 42 patients. Only two (5%) patients developed major postprocedural bleeding complications that required suturing. Both of these patients had an elevated APTT due to heparin therapy. CONCLUSIONS When performed by experienced personnel, PT with bronchoscopic guidance has a low complication rate in patients with severe thrombocytopenia, provided that platelets are administered beforehand. However, in order to minimize bleeding complications heparin infusions should be temporarily interrupted during the procedure.
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- Stefan Kluge
- Department of Medicine, University Hospital Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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OBJECTIVE To describe the authors' initial experience with a new and innovative dilational translaryngeal tracheostomy bedside technique. STUDY DESIGN A prospective documentation of 340 patients who received an elective translaryngeal tracheostomy in a multidisciplinary, tertiary care intensive care unit during a 45-month period. RESULTS All translaryngeal tracheostomy procedures but one were completed successfully; one was aborted because of bleeding from a thyroid vein. Minor perioperative complications occurred in 42% of patients, which caused no adverse effects. The most common complication was arterial desaturation occurring in 17% of patients; this was short-lived, and the lowest saturation was 79%. Blood loss was minimal (<5 mL) in all but one case, despite an elevated international normalized ratio (INR) and partial thromboplastin time in 42% and 41% of patients, respectively, and a low platelet count in 13% of patients. CONCLUSIONS Translaryngeal tracheostomy is a safe and reliable technique and can also be used in patients with unstable cervical spines and bleeding diathesis. It has become the authors' procedure of choice for an elective bedside tracheostomy in the intensive care unit.
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- Michael D Sharpe
- Department of Anesthesia, London Health Sciences Centre-University Campus, 339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5A5.
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Soubirou JL, Puidupin A, Augeul G, Leclerc T, Combourieu E, Patrigeon RG, Escarment J. [Severe complications after a translaryngeal tracheotomy]. ANNALES FRANCAISES D'ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION 2002; 21:728-30. [PMID: 12494807 DOI: 10.1016/s0750-7658(02)00783-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We report the case of a 71-year-old man receiving anticoagulant treatment because of a mechanical aortic valve. Because of an unsuccessful weaning after abdominal surgery, a translaryngeal tracheostomy was realised without incident. The patient died few days later after a hypoxic cardiac arrest due to a severe haemorrhage after the first recannulation. This case illustrates a severe complication because of the recannulation after a translaryngeal tracheostomy and how cautions one should be before realizing a percutaneous tracheostomy in a patient under anticoagulant treatment.
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- J L Soubirou
- Département d'anesthésie-réanimation et urgences, hôpital d'instruction des armées Desgenettes, 108, boulevard Pinel, 69003 Lyon, France.
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