Evaluating tracheostomy techniques in severe coronavirus disease 2019: open vs. percutaneous approaches
Open tracheostomies are associated with better outcomes in severe coronavirus disease 2019 cases. Percutaneous tracheostomies are effective in mild cases, but patient selection and procedural planning should consider disease severity. Future research should validate these findings.
Authors
- Jessica R. Levi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5594-9374)
- Jonathan M. Carnino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-7269)
- D. Kennedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8292-4204)
- Nicholas Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7309-8188)
- Michelle T Wiegn
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- University School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215125000477
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00