Tracheotomy in Children

Abstract

TRACHEOTOMY is performed at every age of life. The indications for tracheotomy vary considerably in childhood from those in adult life. In a small child the operation requires a more meticulous surgical technic than the same procedure in a fully developed adult. Mortality, postoperative complications and the ease of decannulation differ substantially in children and in mature persons. Recent reviews1 2 3 4 of the procedure have included patients of all ages in describing the indications, technics, complications and results of tracheotomy. The purpose of this study is to review and analyze the problems of tracheotomy peculiar to childhood. The ages of the . . .