TY - JOUR
T1 - Short- and long-term complications of surgical and percutaneous dilatation tracheotomies: a large single-centre retrospective cohort study
AU - de Kleijn, B. J.
AU - Wedman, J.
AU - Zijlstra, J. G.
AU - Dikkers, F. G.
AU - van der Laan, B. F. A. M.
PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the incidence of long- and short-term complications of percutaneous dilatation tracheotomies (PDT) and surgical tracheotomies (ST). Design: A single-centre retrospective study. Participants: 305 patients undergoing a tracheotomy (PDT or ST) in the University Medical Center Groningen from 2003 to 2013 were included. Data were gathered from patient files. Main outcome measures: Short-term and long-term complications including tracheal stenosis. Results: The incidence of short- and long-term complications, including tracheal stenosis, was similar in both groups. Analysis of a small high-risk subgroup showed no difference in long-term complications. Conclusions: The rate of short- and long-term complications, including tracheal stenosis, is equal in PDT and ST. PDT is a safe alternative for ST in selected patients.
AB - Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the incidence of long- and short-term complications of percutaneous dilatation tracheotomies (PDT) and surgical tracheotomies (ST). Design: A single-centre retrospective study. Participants: 305 patients undergoing a tracheotomy (PDT or ST) in the University Medical Center Groningen from 2003 to 2013 were included. Data were gathered from patient files. Main outcome measures: Short-term and long-term complications including tracheal stenosis. Results: The incidence of short- and long-term complications, including tracheal stenosis, was similar in both groups. Analysis of a small high-risk subgroup showed no difference in long-term complications. Conclusions: The rate of short- and long-term complications, including tracheal stenosis, is equal in PDT and ST. PDT is a safe alternative for ST in selected patients.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30941491
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05394-9
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05394-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 30941491
SN - 0937-4477
VL - 276
SP - 1823
EP - 1828
JO - European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 6
ER -