There is another potential advantage to the emphysematous patient to be gained from tracheostomy: the reduction of the dead space. This would allow increased alveolar ventilation for the same ...

Tracheostomy should be delayed in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

Early tracheostomy within 9 days of mechanical ventilation was associated with lower 90-day mortality and hospital length of stay compared with late tracheostomy in patients with COPD, according ...

Is oral feeding of a patient who is ventilator-dependent and has a chronic indwelling tracheostomy tube acceptable?

A tracheostomy can help relieve discomfort from the tube, and is used if a ventilator is needed long term. Why are ventilators needed for patients with COVID-19?

The typical tracheostomy is a super-spreading event. While a patient is on a ventilator, a surgeon cuts a hole in the throat.

The Trach-Eze's unique ETT Connector Access Valve improves patient management by isolating the suction catheter from the patient while maintaining ventilation. This prevents loss of PEEP, fiO2 ...

The family must be willing participants in the ventilator-dependent patient's care [9] because they are frequently the only caregivers available in the home setting.