Early tracheotomy after cardiac surgery: not ready for prime time

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Shruti B Patel et al. Ann Intern Med. 2011.

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. 2011 Mar 15;154(6):434-5.

doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-154-6-201103150-00011.

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Early percutaneous tracheotomy versus prolonged intubation of mechanically ventilated patients after cardiac surgery: a randomized trial.
Trouillet JL, Luyt CE, Guiguet M, Ouattara A, Vaissier E, Makri R, Nieszkowska A, Leprince P, Pavie A, Chastre J, Combes A. Trouillet JL, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Mar 15;154(6):373-83. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-154-6-201103150-00002. Ann Intern Med. 2011. PMID: 21403073 Clinical Trial.

Summaries for patients: Tracheotomy in patients who require prolonged mechanical breathing support.
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] Ann Intern Med. 2011 Mar 15;154(6):I-38. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-154-6-201103150-00001. Ann Intern Med. 2011. PMID: 21403060 No abstract available.
Early percutaneous tracheotomy versus prolonged intubation of mechanically ventilated patients after cardiac surgery: a randomized trial.
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