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

Author(s):

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

2. MUHAMMAD NAEEM: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

3. MIRZA MUHAMMAD SARWAR: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

4. M. MUBARIK ALI: Continental Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

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

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

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.

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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