Classification of laryngeal injury in patients with prolonged intubation and to determine the factors that cause the injury

ConclusionIn patients that had prolonged endotracheal intubation, injury to the laryngeal structures is inevitable. To minimize this occurrence, tracheotomy should be performed for intubations that extend for more than seven days. When performing the tracheotomy, the laryngeal structures should be evaluated, necessary precautions should be taken for the traumatic lesions that are difficult to heal, and treatment should be started.
Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research