Factors Associated With Otolaryngologists Performing Tracheotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Tracheotomies are frequently performed by nonotolaryngology services. The factors that determine which specialty performs the procedure are not defined in the literature but may be influenced by tracheotomy approach (open vs percutaneous) and other clinicodemographic factors.

Objective

To evaluate demographic and clinical characteristics associated with tracheotomies performed by otolaryngologists compared with other specialists and to differentiate those factors from factors associated with use of open vs percutaneous tracheotomy.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter, retrospective cohort study included patients aged 18 years or older who underwent a tracheotomy for cardiopulmonary failure at 1 of 8 US academic institutions between January 1,

SUBMITTER: Soliman SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10557025 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature