Open AccessA comparative review of the literature surrounding complications associated with percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy versus open surgical tracheostomy
Author(s) -
Holly Newton,
Shadaba Ahmed
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
morecambe bay medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2634-0631
pISSN - 1466-707X
DOI - 10.48037/mbmj.v8i1.50
Subject(s) - percutaneous , medicine , critically ill , tracheotomy , surgery , surgical procedures , intensive care medicine , general surgery
In this structured review, I aim to discuss the principle of tracheostomies including what they are and why we perform them. My main objective is to explore the literature surrounding whether or not there is a better option between open surgical and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, based on the complications with which they are associated. Simply put, a tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure performed on critically ill patients in order to facilitate their breathing. I will discuss the two main types of tracheostomy: open surgical (OST) and percutaneous dilatational (PDT), along with their accompanying impediments.