Guidewire Issues During Tracheostomy
Author Information
Author(s): Pramendra Agrawal, Babita D’souza, Nita Soni, Kapil Dev Sinha, Chandni
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Conclusion
The study highlights a complication that can occur during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy when endoscopic guidance is not used.
Supporting Evidence
- Endoscopic guidance during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is associated with lower complication rates.
- Mortality rates for endoscopically guided and blind PDT were reported as 0.65% and 0.52%, respectively.
Takeaway
Sometimes, when doctors do a procedure to help people breathe, things can go wrong if they don't use special tools to see inside the body. This study talks about one such problem.
Methodology
The case involved a 45-year-old male patient undergoing percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy without endoscopic guidance.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report and does not provide extensive data on the frequency of this complication.
Participant Demographics
One 45-year-old male patient with head injury.
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