The Impact of Tracheostomy on Pediatric Heart Transplant Outcomes: A Multi-Institutional Analysis

Comorbidities are common and can be negative prognostic factors for children undergoing heart transplant (OHT). Tracheostomy is associated with greater resource utilization and mortality in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, the prevalence and impact of pre- (PreTT) and post- (PostTT) transplant tracheostomy in pediatric OHT is not known. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that tracheostomy is associated with increased resource utilization and mortality in children with OHT.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 25, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J.A. Spinner, S.W. Denfield, K. Puri, S.A. Morris, B.S. Moffett, J.F. Price, W.J. Dreyer, A.G. Cabrera Source Type: research