M Lesnik1, J J Sanchez-Guerrero2, O De Crouy Chanel1, C Hervé1, J Guerlain1, S Périé3. 1. Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie-Paris-VI, hôpital Tenon, assistance publique hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France. 2. Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie-Paris-VI, hôpital Tenon, assistance publique hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; Service de rééducation, université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie-Paris-VI, hôpital Tenon, assistance publique hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France. 3. Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie-Paris-VI, hôpital Tenon, assistance publique hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France. Electronic address: sophie.perie@aphp.fr.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Quantitative evaluation of upper airway obstruction cannot be commonly performed under acute dyspnea, especially in head and neck cancer (HNC); the decision whether or not to perform airway control surgery may be difficult to reach. Peak inspiratory flow (PIF) has been previously demonstrated to be a useful tool to decide on decannulation after HNC surgery. The aim of the present study was to assess the role of PIF as a standardized non-invasive tool in quantifying severe inspiratory dyspnea requiring emergency tracheostomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-center prospective observational pilot study analyzed PIF measurements in 22 patients exhibiting acute dyspnea due to upper airway obstruction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The decision whether or not to perform tracheotomy was taken prior to PIF measurement. PIF was measured with a hand-held PIF meter (In-Check method), and laryngeal fiberoscopy was then performed. Obstruction severity was defined by PIF values. RESULTS: PIF could be measured prior to tracheotomy (imminent in 21 cases, postponed in 1) in all cases. PIF values below 53.1 L/min (i.e., 18.3% of theoretic value) correlated with necessity for emergency tracheotomy. This threshold is concordant with that previously found for the feasibility of decannulation (60L/min). CONCLUSIONS: PIF is a non-invasive quantitative parameter assessing severity of upper airway obstruction, that may be helpful in decision-making for tracheostomy. Testing is simple, quick and reproducible.
OBJECTIVES: Quantitative evaluation of upper airway obstruction cannot be commonly performed under acute dyspnea, especially in head and neck cancer (HNC); the decision whether or not to perform airway control surgery may be difficult to reach. Peak inspiratory flow (PIF) has been previously demonstrated to be a useful tool to decide on decannulation after HNC surgery. The aim of the present study was to assess the role of PIF as a standardized non-invasive tool in quantifying severe inspiratory dyspnea requiring emergency tracheostomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-center prospective observational pilot study analyzed PIF measurements in 22 patients exhibiting acute dyspnea due to upper airway obstruction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The decision whether or not to perform tracheotomy was taken prior to PIF measurement. PIF was measured with a hand-held PIF meter (In-Check method), and laryngeal fiberoscopy was then performed. Obstruction severity was defined by PIF values. RESULTS: PIF could be measured prior to tracheotomy (imminent in 21 cases, postponed in 1) in all cases. PIF values below 53.1 L/min (i.e., 18.3% of theoretic value) correlated with necessity for emergency tracheotomy. This threshold is concordant with that previously found for the feasibility of decannulation (60L/min). CONCLUSIONS: PIF is a non-invasive quantitative parameter assessing severity of upper airway obstruction, that may be helpful in decision-making for tracheostomy. Testing is simple, quick and reproducible.
Authors: Laura Gochicoa-Rangel; Keylin Yaoska Rodríguez-Peralta; Ana Karen Gutiérrez-Bautista; Carlos Guzmán-Valderrábano; Rosario Fernández-Plata; Luis Torre-Bouscoulet; David Martínez-Briseño Journal: BMC Pulm Med Date: 2022-04-19 Impact factor: 3.320
Authors: José Antonio Sánchez-Guerrero; Maria Àngels Cebrià I Iranzo; Francisco José Ferrer-Sargues; Sophie Périé Journal: Clin Otolaryngol Date: 2022-05-18 Impact factor: 2.729