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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed · Oct 2020
["Hybrid tracheostomy": a low risk procedure for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients].
- L Nibbe, M Jungehülsing, S Röber, G Ripberger, and M Oppert.
- Zentrum für Notfall- und Intensivmedizin, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam, Charlottenstr. 72, 14467, Potsdam, Deutschland. Lutz.Nibbe@klinikumevb.de.
- Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2020 Oct 1; 115 (7): 585-590.
BackgroundTracheostomy in ventilated patients suffering from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) carries an increased risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol for the staff.ObjectiveEvaluation of a risk-reduced procedure for tracheostomy.MethodPresentation of "hybrid tracheostomy": a method combining the advantages of conventional surgical and percutaneous dilative tracheostomy.ResultsTracheostomy of six patients using the hybrid method without any complications.Conclusion"Hybrid tracheostomy" offers a minimally invasive and safe procedure with low risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol.
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