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Pediatric tracheostomy: A large single-center experience.
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The Laryngoscope [Laryngoscope] 2020 May; Vol. 130 (5), pp. E375-E380. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 28. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objectives: To describe the epidemiology, specifically the indications, complications, and outcomes, of pediatric tracheostomies performed in one tertiary referral unit.<br />Methods: Single-center retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients undergoing tracheostomy between May 2010 and May 2018 at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, United Kingdom.<br />Results: One hundred seventy-two pediatric tracheostomies were performed during the study period with a median age of 141 (interquartile range [IQR] 51-484) days. The most common primary indication was long-term ventilation (38.4%, 66 of 172), followed by weaning from ventilation in cardiac patients (22.1%, 38 of 172). Only 5.2% (9 of 172) of our cohort underwent tracheostomy for subglottic stenosis. The vast majority of tracheostomies were performed electively, with just 6.4% (11 of 172) performed as an emergency procedure. Early and late complication rates were 9.8% (15 of 153) and 40.0% (61 of 153), respectively. Tracheostomy decannulation was successful in 44.4% of children (68 of 153). The median duration the tracheostomy was in situ was 397 (IQR 106-708) days. All-cause mortality was 22.1% (38 of 172), with tracheostomy-related mortality at 1.2% (2 of 172).<br />Conclusion: We report one of the largest contemporary case series of pediatric tracheostomies. Present-day pediatric tracheostomy is primarily performed as an elective procedure in ventilated children under the age of 1 year. Pediatric tracheostomy should be considered as a long-term intervention in many children. Nevertheless, a large proportion of children are ultimately decannulated. It is important to acknowledge the significant morbidity associated with this intervention and the small-but-present risk of tracheostomy-related mortality.<br />Level of Evidence: 4 Laryngoscope, 130:E375-E380, 2020.<br /> (© 2019 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1531-4995
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Laryngoscope
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31251404
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.28160