percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy
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2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Nowak ◽  
Eckart Klemm ◽  
Caroline Michaelsen ◽  
Taras I. Usichenko ◽  
Sven Koscielny

Abstract Background The rigid tracheotomy endoscope (TED) was recently introduced to improve the fiberoptic technique during percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy (PDT) in critically ill patients. The aim was to evaluate the long-term complications of PDT using TED equipment in a prospective multicenter investigation. Methods One hundred eighty adult patients underwent PDT using TED in four German hospitals. Patients who were alive or their guardians were contacted via telephone and interviewed using a structured questionnaire 6 months following the tracheostomy procedure. Patients with airway complaints were invited for outpatient clinical ENT examination. The incidence of adverse events related to PDT was registered. Results Of 180 patients who received tracheostomy, 137 (76.1%) were alive at the time of follow-up. None of the 43 lethal events was related to the PDT. Fifty-three (38.7%) patients were available for follow-up examination, whereas 14 (10.2%) were able to visit ENT physicians. Two (3.8%) out of 53 patients developed tracheocutaneous fistula with required surgical closure of tracheostoma. Dyspnea (7.5%), hoarseness (5.7%), stridor and swallowing difficulties (both with 3.8%) were the most common complaints. Tracheal stenosis was confirmed in 1 patient (1.88% [95% CI: 0.33; 9.93]). Conclusion The use of TED for PDT in the clinical setting is safe regarding adverse events at 6-month follow-up. The incidence of tracheal stenosis after PDT with TED is comparable with that of flexible bronchoscopy; however, its role for PDT at the intensive care unit should be clarified in further investigations.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. e0050
Author(s):  
Enzo Lüsebrink ◽  
Konstantin Stark ◽  
Mattis Bertlich ◽  
Danny Kupka ◽  
Christopher Stremmel ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuang Zhao ◽  
Shu Pan ◽  
Dunwei Wang ◽  
Chengyu Wang ◽  
Zhiwen Li

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 322-323
Author(s):  
Zhuang Zhao ◽  
Shu Pan ◽  
Dunwei Wang ◽  
Chengyu Wang ◽  
Zhiwen Li

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 320-321
Author(s):  
Hui-Xian Li ◽  
Fu-Shan Xue ◽  
Ya-Yang Liu ◽  
Gui-Zhen Yang

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 (5) ◽  
pp. 966-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregori Margolin ◽  
Johan Ullman ◽  
Jonas Karling

The objective of this study was to investigate a new technique for tracheal puncture during percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy (PDT). A new invention, known as SafeTrach, was used: this instrument allows exact localization of the puncture site with built-in protection of the posterior tracheal wall. Surgery was performed on 17 patients with this technique, and our experience is described in this report. The results showed that this new technique minimizes known risk factors compared with existing PDT techniques, including patients with disadvantageous anatomy.


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