Tracheostomy in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia—How to Decide in the Absence of Evidence

Tracheostomy in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia—How to Decide in the Absence of Evidence

Infants with the most severe forms of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) may require long-term invasive positive pressure ventilation for survival, therefore necessitating tracheostomy. Although life-saving, tracheostomy has also been associated with high mortality, postoperative complications, high r...

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Main Authors: Audrey N. Miller, Edward G. Shepherd, Amy Manning, Humra Shamim, Tendy Chiang, George El-Ferzli, Leif D. Nelin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
tracheostomy
mortality
pulmonary outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/9/2572

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