From: Patient questionnaire following closure of tracheotomy fistula: percutaneous vs. surgical approaches
Respondents | PT (28/40) | ST (35/55cpa) | Significance |
---|---|---|---|
Response rate (%) | 70.0% | 63.6% | NS |
Male/female | 18/10 | 20/15 | NS |
Mean age ± SD | 62.1 ± 19.3 | 62.9 ± 20.8 | NS |
Mean hospital day ± SD | 38.0 ± 10.2 | 41.2 ± 12.1 | NS |
APACHE II score ± SD | 24.0 ± 10.5 | 24.3 ± 8.8 | NS |
Return to former life (%) | 24 (85.8%) | 28 (82.9%) | NS |
Clinical diagnosis | |||
Multiple trauma | 7 | 5 | NS |
Acute intoxication | 5 | 4 | NS |
Burn | 3 | 2 | NS |
Sepsis | 4 | 5 | NS |
Heat stroke | 1 | ||
Meningitis | 1 | ||
Cardiovascular disease | 4 | 12 | p < 0.05 |
Acute pneumonia | 3 | 5 | NS |
Acute pancreatitis | 1 | ||
Hyperglycemic acidosis | 1 | ||
Mean time to tracheotomy (mean days ± SD) | 9.1 ± 2.9 | 14.5 ± 2.6 | p < 0.05 |
Mean time to removal of tracheal cannula (mean days ± SD) | 36.9 ± 22.1 | 54.7 ± 22.2 | p < 0.05 |
Mean time since removal of tracheal cannula (mean days ± SD) | 24.5 ± 19.8 | 21.5 ± 20.2 | NS |
Reasons for tracheotomy | |||
Anticipation of prolonged MV | 14 | 9 | p < 0.05 |
Prolonged MV more than 14 days (including failed cases of wearing from MV) | 7 | 21 | p < 0.05 |
Airway stenosis | 7 | 5 | NS |