Comparison of early complications of elective tracheostomy with early complications of emergency tracheostomy | Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2020

Author(s)

MUHAMMAD AKHLAQ Fatima Jinnah Medical University/Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

WASEEM AHMAD Fatima Jinnah Medical University/Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

M. MUBARIK ALI Continental Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

MIRZA MUHAMMAD SARWAR King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

MUHAMMAD NAEEM King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

FAYYAZ NADEEM KHAN Pak Red Crescent Hospital & Medical College Dina Nath

Abstract

Aim: To compare early postoperative complications of elective tracheostomy and early postoperative complications of emergency tracheostomy. Study Design:Comparative/observational study Place and Duration of Study:Department of ENT, Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore from 2nd February 2018 to 3rd February 2019. Methods: Sixty six patients (32 in exposed group (Group I) and 34 in non-exposed group (Group II) were taken. The exposed group comprised those patients who underwent emergency tracheostomy, while the non-exposed group comprised those patients who underwent elective tracheostomy. Early post-operative complications were examined and compare between both groups. Results: There were 21 female (31.8%) and 45 male (68.2%) patients. Mean age of the patients was 43.65±11.87 years. Minimum age was 15 years and maximum age was 59 years. Frequency of early were high in emergency tracheostomy group as compared to elective tracheostomy group with p-value <0.05. Conclusion:Early postoperative complications were high in patients whom were received emergency tracheostomy than elective tracheostomy.

Publication Details

Page(s) 648-650

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2020

Keywords

Early complications Elective tracheostomy Emergency tracheostomy

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