Coronavirus disease tracheostomy complications: a scoping review

• Published in: Journal of laryngology and otology Vol. 137; no. 1; pp. 7 - 16
• Main Authors: Rosario, E, Ross, T, Komorowski, M, Tolley, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Airway management; Bleeding; Coagulants; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; COVID-19 - complications; Disease transmission; Humans; Hypoxia; Infections; Intensive care; Intubation; Mechanical ventilation; Ostomy; Pandemics; Patients; Pneumothorax; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Postoperative Hemorrhage - complications; Postoperative Hemorrhage - etiology; Respiration, Artificial - methods; Respiratory distress syndrome; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Subject heading schemes; Tracheostomy; Tracheostomy - adverse effects; Tracheostomy - methods; Tracheotomy; Ventilators; Weaning; United States > US; Europe; COVID-19; Critical Care; Tracheostomy; SARS-CoV-2; Postoperative Complications

Coronavirus disease 2019 increased the numbers of patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation, with a subsequent increase in tracheostomy procedures. Coronavirus disease 2019 patients are high risk for surgical complications. This review examines open surgical and percutaneous tracheostomy c...