Decannulation of tracheotomized patients after long-term mechanical ventilation – results of a prospective multicentric study in German neurological early rehabilitation hospitals

Decannulation of tracheotomized patients after long-term mechanical ventilation – results of a prospective multicentric study in German neurological early rehabilitation hospitals

Abstract Background In the course of neurological early rehabilitation, decannulation is attempted in tracheotomized patients after weaning due to its considerable prognostic significance. We aimed to identify predictors of a successful tracheostomy decannulation. Methods From 09/2014 to 03/2016, 83...

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Main Authors: Maria-Dorothea Heidler, Annett Salzwedel, Michael Jöbges, Olaf Lück, Christian Dohle, Michael Seifert, Andrea von Helden, Wibke Hollweg, Heinz Völler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Mechanical ventilation
Tracheostomy
Decannulation
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0527-3

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