Critical Care · 2006 · 10 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryPulmonologyVentilationAirway ManagementAirway ObstructionEndotracheal IntubationInvasive VentilationLung-protective VentilationMechanical VentilationLaryngeal Mask Airway DevicesLaryngeal Mask Airway UseTracheostomy Ventilation
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a widely used and accepted method of long-term ventilation of critically ill patients in many ICUs.