Open AccessIatrogenic airway trauma: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Jayita Poduval,
Ihab E. Ali
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2016.2510
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , airway , medicine , systematic review , intubation , airway management , intensive care medicine , english language , endotracheal intubation , airway obstruction , multidisciplinary team , major trauma , medical emergency , medline , surgery , psychology , nursing , social science , mathematics education , sociology , political science , law
iatrogenic airway trauma is very common in the modern era due to the increased use of endotracheal intubation. Research in this regard has mainly been in documenting such trauma in operation theatres and critical care centers. However, the results of such research have not percolated down to the multidisciplinary teams managing patients in such settings. Methodology: systematic review of the literature using both electronic and manual searches, synthesis of results and recommendations for optimum care. Results: About 70,000 studies on iatrogenic airway trauma were found from various sources without language restriction. 12,000 full text articles and abstracts in English were found, out of which 7,000 were full text. Due to the logistics involved, 16 full text articles on PubMed were finally analyzed. Conclusions: Iatrogenic airway trauma is common but remains poorly detected and managed. This is mainly due to the lack of multidisciplinary cooperation. Patients suffering from the consequences of such trauma have a poor quality of life.