The effects of increasing effective airway diameter on weaning from mechanical ventilation in tracheostomized patients: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Under the conditions of our protocol, deflating the tracheal cuff in tracheostomized patients shortens weaning, reduces respiratory infections, and probably improves swallowing.

High-flow nasal cannula support therapy: new insights and improving performance

“…To our knowledge, only one randomized trial has included high flow therapy in the protocol [41]. This was a single‐center study including 181 critically ill tracheostomy patients who were randomized to have the tracheal cuff deflated or not during spontaneous breathing trials.…”

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Support Therapy: New Insights and Improving Performance

“…To our knowledge, only one randomized trial has included high flow therapy in the protocol [41]. This was a singlecenter study including 181 critically ill tracheostomy patients who were randomized to have the tracheal cuff deflated or not during spontaneous breathing trials.…”

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation in ventilator-dependent patients: Call for action in specialized inpatient facilities

“…Hernandez showed that deflating the tracheal cuff in tracheostomized patients shortens weaning, reduces respiratory infections, and probably improves swallowing. 38 Jubran et al in patients requiring PMV, showed that unassisted breathing through a tracheostomy (compared with pressure support) resulted in shorter median weaning time. 39 Verceles et al have shown that in patients under PMV, higher comorbidity burden is associated with increased risk of transfer to acute care.…”