Is percutaneous tracheostomy the best method in the management of patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation?

Duilio Divisi; Giovanni Stati; Andrea De Vico; Roberto Crisci

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.07.008

Is percutaneous tracheostomy the best method in the management of patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation?

Respir Med Case Rep. 2015 Aug 1:16:69-70. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.07.008. eCollection 2015.

Authors

Duilio Divisi¹, Giovanni Stati², Andrea De Vico¹, Roberto Crisci¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of L'Aquila, "G. Mazzini" Hospital, Piazza Italia 1, Teramo, Italy.
² Department of Neurosurgery, "G. Mazzini" Hospital, Piazza Italia 1, Teramo, Italy.

Abstract

Although percutaneous tracheostomy is a standardized procedure, rare major complications are still being evaluated and discussed. We describe a case of patient, with hemodynamic and respiratory stability, who displayed massive hemorrhage after 16 days of "Ciaglia Blue Rhino" tracheostomy. Unfortunately, neither prompt resuscitation maneuvers nor the surgical approach saved the life of patient.

Keywords: Complications; Indications; Percutaneous tracheostomy; Surgical tracheostomy.

Publication types

Case Reports