The incidence of tracheoarterial fistula in patients with chronic tracheostomy tubes: a retrospective study of 544 patients in a long-term care facility.

Scalise, Paul

The incidence of tracheoarterial fistula in patients with chronic tracheostomy tubes: a retrospective study of 544 patients in a long-term care facility. [electronic resource] - Chest Dec 2005 - 3906-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

0012-3692

10.1378/chest.128.6.3906 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Cohort Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Long-Term Care
Male
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Respiration, Artificial--adverse effects
Respiratory Insufficiency--surgery
Respiratory Tract Fistula--epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Tracheostomy--adverse effects
Vascular Fistula--epidemiology