Surgical Tracheostomy Versus Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy in Patients with Anterior Cervical Spine Fixation: Preliminary Report

Abstract

Our preliminary data demonstrate that ultrasound-guided PDT as regards to complications is at least equally safe as ST; at the same time, it is much quicker method, probably with less late infections of the stoma, which could be an important advantage in patients with ACSF.