["Hybrid tracheostomy": a low risk procedure for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients].
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2020;
115:585-590. [PMID:
32757019 PMCID:
PMC7403784 DOI:
10.1007/s00063-020-00710-2]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Tracheostomy in ventilated patients suffering from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) carries an increased risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol for the staff.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of a risk-reduced procedure for tracheostomy.
METHOD
Presentation of "hybrid tracheostomy": a method combining the advantages of conventional surgical and percutaneous dilative tracheostomy.
RESULTS
Tracheostomy of six patients using the hybrid method without any complications.
CONCLUSION
"Hybrid tracheostomy" offers a minimally invasive and safe procedure with low risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol.
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