Managing complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy.

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy are some of the most commonly performed procedures at bedside in the intensive care unit. While they are generally considered safe, they can be associated with numerous short and long-term complications, many of which can occur long after their placement and cause significant morbidity. Performers of these procedures should possess a comprehensive understanding of procedural indications and contraindications, and know how to recognize and manage complications that may arise. In this review, we highlight complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and describe strategies for their prevention and management, with a special focus on post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis. Other complications reviewed include bleeding, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphyse

SUBMITTER: Zouk AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411191 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature