THIS discussion is concerned with the uses of tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory devices in managing the problems encountered in a large hospital. The material presented here was obtained by a ...

The patient is made to lie down on their back with the neck & head extended by keeping a pillow under the shoulder and neck. Local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia is used for the procedure. A ...

While a tracheostomy can be crucial for individuals with compromised airways, the procedure can lead to complications for some. Serious complications, such as tube dislodgement or infection, may ...

1 35 obesity, nicotine abuse, poor oral hygiene tooth removal, extraoral incision and drainage, revision (6x), tracheostomy sepsis, acute respiratory insufficiency 2 47 obesity, diabetes mellitus, ...

Study design: Four related case reports, occurring within a 10-month time frame during 2001. Objectives: Aspiration is commonly reported in the literature as a contraindication to decannulation. We ...

Doctors yesterday performed a tracheostomy on comatose Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, a surgical procedure that could help eventually wean him off a respirator, a hospital statement said. The ...