Comparison of patients undergoing tracheostomy with and without fiberoptic bronchoscopy Tracheostomy with and without fiberoptic bronchoscopy

BATÇIK Ş., SÜREN M., Comlekci M., Ozdamar M., Ozdemir H., Fadillioglu S., ...More

ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.12, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/acam.20749
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: Bronchoscopy, Intensive Care Unit, Tracheostomy, PERCUTANEOUS DILATATIONAL TRACHEOSTOMY, COMPLICATIONS, SAFETY
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is increasingly being used during tracheostomy, especially in critically ill patients. In this study, we aimed to compare tracheostomy with and without fiberoptic bronchoscopy in terms of procedure time, blood gas values and complications.