Comparison of complications in tracheostomy in patients with acute respiratory failure on and after venovenous ECMO: a 10-year analysis

Conclusion: Bleeding in tracheostomy was more common on than after ECMO while other complications were similar distributed. Data suggests that TT should be delayed after ECMO.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fisser, C., Lüdtke, A., Lubnow, M., Phillip, A., Foltan, M., Lunz, D., Müller, T. Tags: Acute critical care Source Type: research