Percutaneous tracheostomy

Chitra Mehta, Yatin Mehta, Chitra Mehta, Yatin Mehta

Abstract

Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a commonly performed procedure in critically sick patients. It can be safely performed bedside by intensivists.This has resulted in decline in the use of surgical tracheostomy in intensive care unit (ICU) except in few selected cases. Most common indication of tracheostomy in ICU is need for prolonged ventilation. About 10% of patients requiring at least 3 days of mechanical ventilator support get tracheostomised during ICU stay. The ideal timing of PDT remains undecided at present. Contraindications and complications become fewer with increase in experience. Various methods of performing PDT have been discovered in last two decades. Preoperative work up, patient selection and post tracheostomy care form key components of a successful PDT. Bronchoscopy and ultrasound have been found to be useful procedural adjuncts, especially in presence of unfavorable anatomy. This article gives a brief overview about the use of PDT in ICU.

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Anatomy of neck
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Ultraperc and Blue Rhino set
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Position of neck during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
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Real-time visualization of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy through bronchoscope
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Ultrasound visualization of the neck and trachea

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