Early tracheostomy versus late tracheostomy in the surgical intensive care unit

A prospective, randomized, study comparing early percutaneous dilational tracheotomy to prolonged translaryngeal intubation (delayed tracheotomy) in critically ill medical patients*

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Medicine, Clinical Sciences, Surgery +15

A prospective study of laryngotracheal sequelae in long‐term intubation

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Medicine, Otolaryngology, Surgery +15

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Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care Medicine +15

Changes in the Work of Breathing Induced by Tracheotomy in Ventilator-dependent Patients

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Medicine, Surgery, Pulmonology +14

Tracheostomy in a Neuro-Intensive Care Setting: Indications and Timing

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Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Surgery +17