Tracheostomies after SARS-CoV-2 intubation, performed by academic otorhinolaryngologists in the Paris area of France : Preliminary results

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OBJECTIVE: To analyse tracheostomies after intubation for SARS-Cov-2 infection performed by otorhinolaryngologists in 7 university hospitals in the Paris area of France during the month March 24 to April 23, 2020.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A multicentre retrospective observational study included 59 consecutive patients. The main goals were to evaluate the number, characteristics and practical conditions of tracheostomies, and the COVID-19 status of the otorhinolaryngologists. Secondary goals were to analyse tracheostomy time, decannulation rate, immediate postoperative complications and laryngotracheal axis status.

RESULTS: Tracheostomy indications were for ventilatory weaning and extubation failure in 86% and 14% of cases, respectively. The technique was surgical, percutaneous or hybrid in 91.5%, 3.4% and 5.1% of cases, respectively. None of the operators developed symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Postoperative complications occurred in 15% of cases, with no significant difference between surgical and percutaneous/hybrid techniques (P=0.33), although no complications occurred after percutaneous or hybrid tracheostomies. No procedures or complications resulted in death. The decannulation rate was 74.5% with a mean tracheostomy time of 20±12 days. In 55% of the patients evaluated by flexible endoscopy after decannulation, a laryngeal abnormality was found. On univariate analysis, no clinical features had a significant influence on tracheostomy time, decannulation rate or occurrence of laryngeal lesions.

CONCLUSION: The main findings of the present retrospective study were: absence of contamination of the surgeons, heterogeneity of practices between centres, a high rate of complications and laryngeal lesions whatever the technique, and the specificities of the patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:138

Enthalten in:

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases - 138(2021), 6 vom: 12. Dez., Seite 443-449

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bartier, S [VerfasserIn]
La Croix, C [VerfasserIn]
Evrard, D [VerfasserIn]
Hervochon, R [VerfasserIn]
Laccourreye, O [VerfasserIn]
Gasne, C [VerfasserIn]
Excoffier, A [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, L [VerfasserIn]
Barry, B [VerfasserIn]
Coste, A [VerfasserIn]
Tankere, F [VerfasserIn]
Kania, R [VerfasserIn]
Nevoux, J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

France
Journal Article
Observational Study
Otorhinolaryngology
SARS-CoV-2
Tracheostomy

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Date Completed 04.11.2021

Date Revised 02.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anorl.2021.03.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM32263962X