Risk factors for patients with tracheal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically evaluate potential risk factors for tracheal stenosis and to provide a reference for the prevention and management of patients with this condition.

Methods

Databases were searched to identify studies of the risk factors for tracheal stenosis, from their inception to October 2023, then a meta-analysis was performed. The study was registered with PROSPERO under the registration number CRD42023428906.

Results

Ten studies of a total of 2525 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed that tracheotomy, diabetes, the duration of intubation, the duration of mechanical ventilation, respiratory tract infection, a high incision, and a ratio of intratracheal tube cuff diameter (C)/transverse diameter at the level of the clavicle (T) >150% were ri

SUBMITTER: Hong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402100 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature