Abstract:Aim: Approximately ¼ of mechanically ventilated patients undergo tracheostomy in the intensive care units and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) replaces traditional open surgical tracheostomy. Various studies compare tracheostomy techniques according to safety, efficacy and cost affectivity. The biomarkers are used to reflect systemic acute-phase reaction (APR) which is in accordance with the severity of the tissue trauma. In the present study, we aimed to describe APR in patients undergoing PDT wit… Show more
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