Pediatric tracheotomy: Indications and decannulation outcomes
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Pediatric tracheotomy: indications and decannulation outcomes.
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The objective of this study was to determine if there are differences in decannulation rates and duration of cannulation between pediatric patients undergoing tracheotomy for different indications. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS Medical records for pediatric patients (age 0-18 years) undergoing tracheotomy between January 1, 2003, and May 31, 2012, we...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Laryngoscope
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0023-852X
DOI: 10.1002/lary.24596