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Abstract
A trend has developed in recent years to employ longer periods of endotracheal intubation before performing tracheostomy. This review summarizes the advantages, disadvantages, pathology, and complications associated with both means of airway control. Although endotracheal intubation for up to 3 wk has been tolerated without sequelae, the optimal time to perform a tracheostomy remains controversial.Mesh:
Year: 1986 PMID: 3522108 DOI: 10.1097/00003246-198608000-00017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care Med ISSN: 0090-3493 Impact factor: 7.598