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[Bronchoscopically controlled percutaneous puncture tracheotomy]

U Achtzehn1, M Budinger, G Weiss

  • 1Bereich Pneumologie und Intensivmedizin, Uniklinikum Magdeburg.

Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)
|January 14, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) offers an alternative to surgical tracheostomy for ventilated patients, with a comparable complication rate. PDT results in a smaller scar and can be performed by intensive care physicians.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pulmonology

Context:

  • Prolonged translaryngeal intubation increases the risk of airway lesions.
  • Early tracheostomy is often employed to prevent complications in ventilated patients.
  • Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) presents an alternative to conventional surgical tracheostomy.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of PDT as an alternative to surgical tracheostomy.
  • To assess the complication rate associated with PDT.
  • To compare PDT with traditional surgical tracheostomy regarding outcomes and physician expertise.

Summary:

  • Sixty dilatational tracheostomies were performed using the Ciaglia percutaneous tracheostomy set.
  • The complication rate was 17%, including minor bleeding, subcutaneous emphysema, and one case of tracheal cartilage fracture, comparable to surgical procedures.

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  • Follow-up after cannula removal was uneventful, with rare instances of tracheal stenosis requiring intervention and a smaller resultant scar compared to conventional tracheostomy.

    • Impact:

    • PDT can be safely performed by intensive care physicians without specialized surgical backgrounds.
    • The procedure offers a reduced scarring outcome compared to traditional surgical tracheostomy.
    • PDT provides a viable alternative for airway management in ventilated patients, potentially reducing long-term complications.