CLINICAL STUDY ON TRACHEOSTOMY IN PATIENTS PRESENTING TO DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY.

Aim: To evaluate the indications and to assess the outcomes of tracheostomy in all patients presenting to department of otorhinolaryngology. Materials And Methods: 70 patients of age 2-78yrs attended the department of Otorhinolaryngology or referred from other departments during DECEMBER 2022 TO JUNE 2024, who underwent tracheostomy were studied for indications and followed up for complications of tracheostomy. Result: out of 70 study subjects, majority of them were in age group of 51-60 years (27.1%) and very few are in pediatric age group and 68 subjects were males (97.1%) and only 2 being females (2.9%). Most common indication of tracheostomy was found to be upper airway obstruction and among upper airway obstruction patients, majority of them had presented with Growth supraglottis(38.6%). Surgical emphysema (17 i.e. 24.3%) was the most common complication. Conclusion:In our study, the predominant age group who underwent tracheostomy was 51-60 years with a male preponderance. The most common indication for tracheostomy was upper airway obstruction due to malignancy. Surgical emphysema was the most common complication followed by peristomal infection.