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Surgical tracheostomy (ST) remains crucial for respiratory failure management, offering an alternative to percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT). Both procedures show similar complication and mortality rates, but PDT has more contraindications, necessitating expertise in open techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Respiratory Therapy

Background:

  • Mechanical ventilation and prolonged endotracheal intubation necessitate airway management strategies.
  • Tracheostomy is vital for respiratory support, weaning, and preventing endotracheal tube complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare surgical tracheostomy (ST) and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) in managing respiratory failure.
  • To detail indications, techniques, and complications of both ST and PDT.
  • To review meta-analyses comparing ST and PDT outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of peri- and postoperative complication rates.
  • Analysis of lethality rates for ST versus PDT.
  • Examination of contraindications for PDT.
  • Discussion of technical aspects and stoma closure for both procedures.

Main Results:

  • Peri- and postoperative complication and lethality rates are similar for ST and PDT.
  • Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) has more contraindications than surgical tracheostomy (ST).
  • Conversion to open ST may be required after failed or difficult PDT.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical tracheostomy (ST) remains an important option for respiratory failure management.
  • Expertise in both ST and PDT, including conversion techniques, is essential in intensive care settings.
  • Careful consideration of contraindications is necessary when selecting a tracheostomy method.