Table 4 |
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Studies that discuss indications for tracheostomy in trauma patients |
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Study design |
Indications for tracheostomy |
Total number of patients |
Number of tracheostomy |
(%) of tracheostomy |
Reference |
|
|
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Retrospective observational |
Head injury with inability to protect airway |
49 (20 trauma) |
17 |
34.6 |
[6] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Airway obstruction (laryngotracheal injury) |
23 |
4 |
17.3 |
[31] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Airway obstruction (laryngotracheal injury penetrating) |
57 |
15 |
26.3 |
[33] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Airway obstruction (laryngotracheal tree injury) |
106 |
19 |
17.9 |
[34] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Airway obstruction (penetrating neck injury) |
748 |
142 |
18.9 |
[35] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Facial trauma (fractures) |
1,025 |
1 |
0.09 |
[36] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Maxillofacial trauma |
399 |
13 |
3.2 |
[37] |
|
Retrospective observational |
LeFort facial fractures |
117 |
23 |
19.6 |
[38] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Maxillofacial injuries |
1789 |
44 |
2.4 |
[39] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Trauma patients with cervical spine injury on halo fixation |
105 |
17 |
16.1 |
[44] |
|
Retrospective observational |
Head injury with inability to protect airway |
116 (58 trauma) |
116 |
100 |
[49] |
|
Totals |
4534 |
411 |
9 |
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