Obesity is a risk factor for prolonged mechanical ventilation after tracheotomy

Obesity is a risk factor for prolonged mechanical ventilation after tracheotomy

Abstract Objective To compare patient outcomes across body mass index (BMI) subgroups in the setting of recent tracheotomy. Methods This retrospective chart review included patients over 18 years old who underwent tracheotomy placement between February 2017 and March 2020. Patients were divided into...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline Tucker, Nicole Ruszkay, Sara Sandifer, Tonya S. King, Neerav Goyal, David Goldenberg, John P. Gniady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Subjects:
body mass index
obesity
tracheotomy outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70038

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https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70038

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