Current Paediatrics
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 225-229, August 2006

Management of tracheostomy

Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK

Summary 

Tracheostomy is a procedure that was known before the birth of Christ. The mortality and morbidity associated with paediatric tracheostomy is higher than adults. The changing indications, surgical procedure, types of tubes and various aspects of management of paediatric tracheostomies are discussed.

Keywords: Paediatric, Tracheostomy, Management

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PII: S0957-5839(06)00057-1

doi:10.1016/j.cupe.2006.05.009

Current Paediatrics
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 225-229, August 2006

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