Multi-institutional search for patient factors associated with adverse events following tracheotomy

Michael B. Montalbaron, Likun Tian, Victoria X. Yu, Mahmoud I. Awad, Yael Bensoussan, W. Schaefer Leber, Scott Lamm, Luke Edelmayer, Gregory N. Postma, Jonathan M. Bock, Jennifer Anderson, Michael J. Pitman

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Abstract

Background: Tracheotomy is a common procedure for otolaryngologists. The risk of complications is difficult to predict. This study aims to identify measurable preoperative indicators associated with adverse events following tracheotomy. Methods: The charts of adults undergoing tracheotomy for respiratory failure at one of four university-affiliated hospitals between 1/2012 and 8/2018 were reviewed. Complications were analyzed in the context of demographics, physiologic parameters, and comorbidities. Results: Among 507 tracheotomies performed, the most common complications included infection, bleeding, and cardiac arrest. Mortality was 39 % in patients with pulmonary hypertension, 42 % in those with ejection fraction ≤ 40 and 32 % in those with abnormal right ventricular function, double the rates in patients without each of these findings. Conclusion: Many critically ill tracheotomy patients experience significant rates of adverse events. Risk factors for mortality include ejection fraction ≤ 40, pulmonary hypertension, and abnormal ventricular function. These should be considered for use in preoperative counseling. Level of evidence: 4.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number103773
JournalAmerican Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2023

Keywords

  • Echocardiogram
  • Prognosticators
  • Respiratory failure
  • Tracheostomy
  • Tracheotomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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