Tracheostomies for respiratory failure are associated with a high inpatient mortality: a potential trigger to reconsider goals of care
Introduction Acute care surgeons are frequently consulted for tracheostomy placement in the intensive care unit (ICU). Tracheostomy may facilitate ventilator weaning and improve physical comfort. Short-term outcomes after tracheostomy are not well studied. We hypothesize that a high proportion of IC...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001105.full |