Timing of Tracheotomy in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Morbidly Obese Patients

Background. The optimal timing of tracheotomy and its impact on weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill morbidly obese patients remain controversial. Methods. We conducted a retrospective chart review of morbidly obese subjects (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m(2) or BMI ≥ 35 kg/m(2) and one or more como...

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Autores principales: Alhajhusain, Ahmad, Ali, Ailia W., Najmuddin, Asif, Hussain, Kashif, Aqeel, Masooma, El-Solh, Ali A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Materias:
Clinical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4178908/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25298891
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/840638

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4178908/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25298891
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/840638

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