Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy versus Open Surgical Tracheostomy in Non-ICU Patients.

Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy versus Open Surgical Tracheostomy in Non-ICU Patients. Crit Care Res Pract. 2014;2014:156814 Authors: Brotfain E, Koyfman L, Frenkel A, Semyonov M, Peiser JG, Hayun-Maman H, Boyko M, Gruenbaum SE, Zlotnik A, Klein M Abstract Percutaneous bedside tracheostomy (PBT) is a one of the common and safe procedures in intensive care units through the world. In the present paper we published our clinical experience with a performance of PBTs in the regular ward by intensive care physicians' team. We found it safe and similar outcome in comparison to open surgical tracheostomy method in operation room by ENT team. The performance of PBT in the regular ward showed potential economic advantages in saving medical staff and operating room resources. PMID: 24523960 [PubMed]
Source: Critical Care Research and Practice - Category: Intensive Care Tags: Crit Care Res Pract Source Type: research