Predictors of Successful Decannulation Using a Tracheostomy Retainer in Patients with Prolonged Weaning and Persisting Respiratory Failure

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-408901
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.40890

Budweiser, Stephan ; Baur, Tobias ; Jörres, Rudolf A. ; Kollert, F. ; Pfeifer, Michael ; Heinemann, F.

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Abstract

Background: For percutaneously tracheostomized patients with prolonged weaning and persisting respiratory failure, the adequate time point for safe decannulation and switch to noninvasive ventilation is an important clinical issue. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a tracheostomy retainer (TR) and the predictors of successful decannulation. Methods: We studied 166 of 384 patients ...