Indications and Complications of Tracheostomy in Pediatric Age group in Hilla, Babylon province, Iraq: Cross sectional Study
Safaa Hussain Alturaihy
Abstract:Background:The procedure tracheostomy involves making an opening in the airways and introduction of tube into tracheal rings in order to bypass obstruction and allowing air to reach the lungs. The survival of neonates and children witnessed substantial improvement following implementation of such procedure; therefore, the rate of performing tracheostomy in children has become high. Little information is available about complications of tracheostomy in Hilla general teaching hospital.Aim of the study: to highli… Show more
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