Complications of tracheostomy
Michelle Lee, Henrietta Wilson
Abstract
Tracheostomy is a common procedure performed in critically ill patients requiring extended mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure and to manage upper airway disorders and obstruction.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIntensive care medicinePandemicMechanical ventilationCritically illCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)AirwayTracheotomyAirway obstructionPercutaneousSurgeryDiseaseAnesthesiaInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyTracheal and airway disorders