Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

EARLY TRACHEOSTOMY VERSUS PROLONGED INTUBATION IN SEVERELY ILL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS

Sapna Gupta, Advait Thakor

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 Long–term mechanical ventilation is the most common situation where tracheostomy is indicated for patients in intensive care units (ICU). Fifty critically ill patients admitted to Medical ICU of Trauma centre of Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital were selected to delineate the advantages and disadvantages over early tracheostomy and prolonged intubation respectively. Patients in whom the intubation is prolonged, certain complications are encountered. Morbidity and mortality are significantly reduced in patients whom the early intervention is carried out.

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Sapna Gupta, Advait Thakor Early Tracheostomy Versus Prolonged Intubation in Severely Ill Intensive Care Unit Patients International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 7 July 2015

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