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. 2005 Apr;60(4):360-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.04106.x.

The current practice of tracheostomy in the United Kingdom: a postal survey

K Krishnan  1 , S C Elliot, A Mallick
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The current practice of tracheostomy in the United Kingdom: a postal survey

K Krishnan et al. Anaesthesia. 2005 Apr.
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Abstract

A postal questionnaire was sent to 228 intensive care units throughout the United Kingdom to determine aspects of current tracheostomy practice. From the number of units responding (n = 178, 78%), the majority (n = 173, 97%) practised percutaneous tracheostomy as opposed to open surgical tracheostomy. The Blue Rhino single dilator was the most popular technique (n = 114, 64%). Percutaneous tracheostomy is increasingly carried out under bronchoscopic guidance (n = 148, 83%); however, there remains considerable variation in the timing of tracheostomy and only 61 units (34%) have set follow-up procedures.

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  • The current practice of tracheostomy in the UK.
    Bunker N, Stone A, Higgins D, King D. Bunker N, et al. Anaesthesia. 2005 Sep;60(9):933-4; author reply 934. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04344.x. Anaesthesia. 2005. PMID: 16115262 No abstract available.

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