The Effectiveness of Early Tracheostomy (within at least 10 Days) in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Hoi Jung Choi, Sung Hwa Paeng, Sung Tae Kim, Kun Su Lee, Moo Sung Kim, Yong Tae Jung

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2013 · 35 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

We concluded that the early tracheostomy (at least 10 days) is beneficial for SCI patients who are likely to require prolonged mechanical ventilation.

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