Effect of Early Versus Delayed Tracheostomy Strategy on Functional Outcome of Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Target Trial Emulation
In a target trial emulation, early as opposed to delayed tracheostomy strategy was not associated with differences in 6-month functional outcome following severe TBI. Considering the limitations of target trial emulations, delaying tracheostomy through a "watchful waiting" approach may be appropriate.
Authors
- Ioanna Dimopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2219-7292)
- Georgios Psychogios (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7805-3714)
- Vassilis G. Giannakoulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6338-8319)
- Ilias Ι. Siempos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0036-3322)
- Christina Routsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5871-1361)
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Cornell University (US)
- University Hospital of Ioannina (GR)
- Evangelismos Hospital (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care Explorations
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/cce.0000000000001145
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84
Funders
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute