Size of Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube and Predictors of Postoperative Complications
In pediatric patients with a tracheostomy, the anatomical distance between the thoracic inlet and carina on CXR was more strongly associated with weight rather than age. Postoperative complications were not associated with age or weight, but rather with male sex and shorter distance from the trach to the carina. When selecting a trach size for patients younger than 2 years, a weight-based algorithm may aid in reducing posttracheostomy complications.
Authors
- Amber D. Shaffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5783-9198)
- Basil Hashimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1491-4885)
- Reema Padia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-7816)
- Soukaina Eljamri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2272-8177)
- Jordyn Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3731-5594)
- Marina V Rushchak
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (US)
- Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (US)
- Old Dominion University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.1306
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00