Revue des maladies respiratoires
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At a time when non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is commonly used in acute as well as chronic respiratory failure, it is important to consider the current place, if any, of long-term tracheostomy. ⋯ Even if the indications for LTVT have diminished considerably since the emergence of NIV, tracheostomy remains mandatory in some situations of respiratory distress and it should be considered as a potential resource, possibly temporary in some cases in the light of recent work on the possibility of decanulation after LTVT.