text: Search Results for "Tracheostomy Versus Intubation"
  Original Source: Early percutaneous tracheotomy versus prolonged intubation of mechanically ventilated patients after cardiac surgery: a randomized trial.Background: Whether early percutaneous tracheotomy in patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation can shorten mechanical ventilation duration and lower mortality remains controversial. Objective: To compare the outcomes of severely ill patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation randomly assigned to early percutaneous tracheotomy or prolonged intubation. Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled, single-center trial (ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT00347321). Setting: Academ...Matching Channels
  Ketamine is an appropriate alternative in rapid-sequence intubation, say researchers. Medscape Medical News
  Cuffless Tracheostomy Tubes Enhance Pediatric Care
  A new line of neonatal and pediatric tracheostomy tubes boost patient care and safety within the hospital and home...
  A device designed to help health professionals when there are unexpected difficulties in positioning a temporary tube (intubation) to keep the windpipe open could improve outcomes and patient safety a...
  Tracheostomy is one of the most frequent procedures performed in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Of the many purported advantages of tracheostomy, only patient comfort, early movement from the ICU...
  PURPOSE: Percutaneous tracheostomy is frequently performed in long-term ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Unfortunately, despite many years of experience, the optimal technique is...