Safety of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in patients ventilated with high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).

Beiderlinden, Martin

Safety of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in patients ventilated with high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). [electronic resource] - Intensive care medicine Jun 2003 - 944-948 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

0342-4642

10.1007/s00134-003-1656-8 doi


Adult
Analysis of Variance
Blood Gas Analysis
Bronchoscopy--adverse effects
Dilatation--adverse effects
Hemorrhage--etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Patient Selection
Platelet Count
Pneumothorax--etiology
Positive-Pressure Respiration--adverse effects
Prospective Studies
Prothrombin Time
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Respiratory Insufficiency--metabolism
Safety
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
Tracheostomy--adverse effects
Treatment Outcome