Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy is an aerosol-generating procedure carrying a documented infectious risk during respiratory virus pandemics. For this reason, during the COVID-19 outbreak, surgical tracheostomy was preferred to the percutaneous one, despite the technique related complications increased risk.

Percutaneous tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients: a new apneic approach

Zangrillo, Alberto
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Tornaghi, Anna;Lombardi, Gaetano;Landoni, Giovanni;Monti, Giacomo
2022-01-01

Abstract

Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy is an aerosol-generating procedure carrying a documented infectious risk during respiratory virus pandemics. For this reason, during the COVID-19 outbreak, surgical tracheostomy was preferred to the percutaneous one, despite the technique related complications increased risk.
2022
Apnea
COVID-19
Critical care
Intensive care
Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy
Tracheotomy
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