Research Article
Comparison Between Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy and Surgical Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients
Table 2
Procedure details and related complications by group.
| | | ST | US-PDT | p value |
| | Cricoid to sternal notch (cm) | 4.5 ± 1.1 | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 0.118 | | Tracheal depth (mm) | 7.2 ± 3.0 | 7.4 ± 3.0 | 0.684 | | Tracheal width (mm) | 24.1 ± 3.2 | 23.4 ± 4.0 | 0.379 | | Procedure time (min) | 10.5 ± 5.0 | 5.2 ± 3.1 | <0.001 | | USG duration (min) | | 4.0 ± 1.6 | | | Repositioned ET tube depth (cm) | | Male 18.2 ± 0.8
Female 17.5 ± 1.3 | 0.078 | | Estimated blood loss (mL) | 4.0 ± 2.9 | 4.9 ± 5.2 | 0.296 | | Tracheostomy tube size (mm) | 7.6 ± 0.5 | 7.7 ± 0.5 | 0.450 | | Complications | 11 (20.3%) | 4 (11.1%) | 0.387 | | False lumen insertion | 1 | 1 | 0.811 | | Bleeding | 9 | 2 | 0.084 | | Accidental decannulation | 1 | 0 | 0.412 | | Tube obstruction | 1 | 0 | 0.412 | | Infection | 2 | 0 | 0.243 | | Length of ICU stay (days) | 30.2 ± 26.8 | 16.4 ± 14.5 | 0.014 | | Hospital mortality, n (%) | 11 (21.1%) | 4 (10.5%) | 0.181 |
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ST: surgical tracheostomy; US-PDT: ultrasound-guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy; USG: ultrasonography; ET tube: endotracheal tube; ICU: intensive care unit.
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