Tracheostomy in the Young Pediatric Burn Patient
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- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 133 (5) , 537-540
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.133.5.537
Abstract
AIRWAY CONTROL and mechanical ventilation are often necessary in the treatment of severe burn injuries. Maintenance of the airway in young pediatric burn patients is initially by endotracheal intubation, with tracheostomy usually reserved for those requiring long-term ventilation. There have been numerous studies reviewing the identified complications of endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy in the pediatric burn patient.1-12 This reported incidence of short- and long-term airway complications associated with tracheostomy prompted this review of our experience with these difficult-to-manage patients admitted to our burn intensive care unit.Keywords
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