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Endotracheal Intubation via Tracheotomy and Subsequent Thoracotomy in Rats for Non-Survival Applications
Published on: March 15, 2024
[Tracheotomy in the intensive care unit is a tailor-made decision]
1Radboudumc, afd. Intensive Care, Nijmegen.
Abstract:
Tracheotomy is one of the oldest interventions in medical sciences. It is a procedure that is frequently used in patients who have been admitted to the intensive care unit. Over the last twenty years, the use of the dilation technique has increased in frequency. We believe that the timing of a tracheostoma placement should be evaluated individually for every patient and should always be weighed against the potential risks of an operative intervention. This is illustrated with case reports of four patients with respiratory problems; in the case of one of these patients, the decision was made not to perform tracheotomy, which nonetheless resulted in a favourable clinical outcome.
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