PHILADELPHIA — Tracheostomy was associated with better in-hospital survival for intubated patients with severe COVID-19 infection compared with intubated patients who did not receive a tracheostomy, a ...

Researchers assessed the clinical benefit of tracheostomy, which is often indicated for patients needing prolonged intubation, for patients with severe COVID-19. Patients with severe COVID-19 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers identified several factors that appeared to affect the time from intubation to tracheostomy among ...

The use of early tracheostomy has increased among acute care patients with stroke who are receiving mechanical ventilation, and more of these patients are being discharged to skilled nursing ...

Surgically opening the windpipe, or trachea, within the first seven days of the start of mechanical ventilation decreases the time patients spend on ventilators, shortens their ICU stay and lowers ...

1. Which doctor should I go for the tracheostomy procedure? An otolaryngology or ENT specialist can do the tracheostomy procedure. 2. Why is a tracheostomy needed? A tracheostomy is needed when a ...

What is a Tracheostomy/Tracheotomy? A tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical opening created through the neck into the trachea or windpipe to provide direct access ...