A multi-institutional analysis of tracheotomy complications
A multi-institutional analysis of tracheotomy complications
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DOI:
10.1002/lary.22364
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发表时间:
2012-01-01
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影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Merati, Albert L.
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作者:
Halum, Stacey L.;Ting, Jonathan Y.;Merati, Albert L.
Objectives/Hypothesis: To define the prevalence of tracheotomy tube complications and evaluate risk factors (RFs) associated with their occurrence. Study Design: Multi-institution historical cohort. Methods: Data regarding tracheotomy tube complications from consecutive surgeries performed across eight participating institutions between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 were retrospectively collected. Patient demographics, comorbidities, physician specialty, and surgical technique were recorded and statistically analyzed to identify the incidence of surgical complications following tracheotomy and associated RFs. Results: The charts of 1,175 tracheotomy procedures were reviewed from eight academic institutions. Otolaryngologists performed 66.2% of the tracheotomies. Intraoperative, early (< 1 week), and late complication rates were 1.4%, 5.6%, and 7.1%, respectively. Postoperative bleeding was identified as the most common early complication (2.6%), whereas airway stenosis was the most common late complication (1.7%). The use of outer flange security sutures to anchor the tracheostomy tube was negatively associated with the incidence of early complication (P 7.5) and obesity were associated with the development of airway stenosis (P