Death after percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a systematic review and analysis of risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since the introduction and widespread acceptance of percutaneous techniques in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, the number of critically ill patients undergoing tracheostomy has steadily increased. However, this procedure can be associated with major complications, including death. The purpose of this study is to estimate the incidence and analyze the causes of lethal complications due to percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT).

Methods

We analyzed cases of lethal outcome due to complications from PDT including cases published between 1985 and April 2013. A systematic literature search was performed and unpublished cases from our own departmental records were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

A total of 71 cases of lethal outcome following PDT

SUBMITTER: Simon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4056379 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature