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Outcomes after tracheostomy |
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| Outcomes |
Total (n = 163) |
Successful weaning (n = 78) |
Failure to wean (n = 85) |
P |
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| ICU mortality (n [%]) |
31 (19.0%) |
2 (2.6%) |
29 (34.1%) |
<0.001 |
| In-hospital mortality (n [%]) |
78 (47.9%) |
15 (19.2%) |
63 (74.1%) |
<0.001 |
| Intubation period (days) |
18.5 ± 10.9 |
16.3 ± 10.5 |
20.4 ± 10.9 |
0.02 |
| Overall ICU stay (days) |
29.7 ± 15.8 |
25.4 ± 13.8 |
33.7 ± 16.4 |
0.001 |
| Post-tracheostomy ICU stay (days) |
11.9 ± 9.9 |
9.7 ± 7.6 |
14.0 ± 11.3 |
0.005 |
| Post-tracheostomy MV period (days) |
27.3 ± 40.7 |
10.5 ± 12.6 |
42.6 ± 50.4 |
0.001 |
| Post-tracheostomy pneumonia |
109 (66.9%) |
46 (59.0%) |
63 (74.1%) |
0.05 |
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Shown are the outcomes after tracheostomy in the 163 patients who underwent tracheostomy, and differences between patients who weaned successfully and those who failed to wean. ICU, intensive care unit; MV, mechanical ventilation. | ||||
Hsu et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R46 doi:10.1186/cc3018 |
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