Role of Tracheostomy in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Heart Surgery: A Single-Center Experience
Murat Çiçek
Abstract:Objectives: This study aimed to review the characteristics and outcomes of children with congenital heart disease requiring tracheostomy after cardiac surgery. Methods: Medical records of 65 out of 2814 consecutive patients who required tracheostomy after congenital heart surgery between March 2018 and March 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Outcomes such as hospital survival, long-term survival, and weaning from positive pressure ventilation were elucidated. Results: During the 5-year period, a total of 65 … Show more
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