Tracheostomy update-epidemiology, indications, complications; 2 years experience from a tertiary care hospital

Dr. Sangeeth Prakash; Dr. Pranabashish Banerjee; Dr. Arunava Ghosh; Dr Arijit Das

Volume : X, Issue : VI, June - 2020

Tracheostomy update-epidemiology, indications, complications; 2 years experience from a tertiary care hospital

Dr. Sangeeth Prakash, Dr. Pranabashish Banerjee, Dr. Arunava Ghosh, Dr Arijit Das

Abstract :

Conventional tracheostomy is an age old surgical procedure and one of the most commonly performed surgical procedure. The number of tracheostomies done is in the rise due to the changing lifestyle, increase in the incidence of head and neck carcinoma and road traffic accidents associated with complex maxillofacial trauma, which most often requires a tracheotomy to secure the airway .And like any other surgical procedure ,tracheostomy is not free of complications. Our present study is a descriptive retrospective study which deals with the epidemiology, indications and complications after conventional tracheostomy. Although the technique has remained virtually unchanged over time, the introduction of new instruments, monitoring, and perioperative multidisciplinary care have made the surgery a safe option. A detailed review along with its respective literature are presented herewith