Qualitative indications for tracheostomy and chronic mechanical ventilation in patients with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The decision to pursue chronic mechanical ventilation involves a complex mix of clinical and social considerations. Understanding the medical indications to pursue tracheostomy would reduce the ambiguity for both providers and families and facilitate focus on appropriate clinical goals.

Objective

To describe potential indications to pursue tracheostomy and chronic mechanical ventilation in infants with severe BPD (sBPD).

Study design

We surveyed centers participating in the Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium to describe their approach to proceed with tracheostomy in infants with sBPD. We requested a single representative response per institution. Question types were fixed form and free text responses.

Results

The response rate was high (31/34,

SUBMITTER: Yallapragada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8331995 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature