Tracheostomy Outcomes in Children With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To quantify the tracheostomy-related morbidity and mortality, readmissions, and airway interventions in tracheostomy-dependent children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

Study design

Retrospective chart review.

Setting

Tertiary care children's hospital.

Methods

Infants with BPD who received tracheostomy by an otolaryngologist between January 2016 and December 2022 at a single institution were included. Surviving patients were followed to at least 2 years of age. Data were extracted from electronic medical records for patient characteristics, clinical encounters, and surgical visits.

Results

There were 76 patients included in this study. The overall mortality was 30.3% (23/76) with one tracheostomy-related death. Tracheostomy occurred at a

SUBMITTER: Sher AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312284 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature