Endoscopic Guidance Does Not Reduce Complications in Tracheostomy
At-a-Glance
In a multicenter RCT, endoscopic-guided percutaneous tracheostomy did not lower perioperative complications compared to nonendoscopic guidan…
A major trial found that using a camera to guide a breathing tube surgery in ICU patients offered no safety advantage over the standard proc…
Auricular electroacupuncture raises tracheotomy extubation success after stroke versus swallowing electrical stimulation
Can a specific needle treatment help stroke patients breathe without a breathing tube sooner?
This randomized trial of 84 post-stroke tracheotomy patients compared auricular electroacupuncture plus routine care against swallowing elec…
Adding ear and throat needles to standard care helped stroke patients remove breathing tubes faster, cough stronger, and swallow safer than …
Narrative review examines expanded role of tracheostomy in pediatric care since 1999
Review explores expanded role of tracheostomy in children with complex medical needs
A narrative review discusses the evolving role of tracheostomy in children since 1999, noting its expansion beyond airway obstruction to inc…
Tracheostomy for children with complex medical needs now serves more than emergency breathing, helping manage chronic issues and improving q…