The authors performed a meta-analysis to evaluate (1) if the timing of tracheostomy after cardiac surgery and (2) whether the type of tracheostomy (open v. percutaneous) impacted the incidence of sternal wound infection (SWI).
The findings were as follows:
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Trachea and bronchi
November 24, 2016
November 1, 2016
This video demonstrates a slide tracheoplasty for long segment tracheal stenosis in a five-month-old patient.
October 25, 2016
This retrospective single institution report examined outcomes of repair of large airway defects with bioprothetic materials. 8 patients underwent repair with aortic homograft or acellular dermal matrix, 5 of whom suffered from airway-enteric fistulae. Most repairs were buttressed with muscle or omentum. All airways healed; 2 required debridemen
October 19, 2016
Philippe Dartevelle of Marie-Lannelongue Hospital and Paris-Sud University, Paris, France, discusses the complex topic of tracheal substitution.
July 27, 2016
Douglas Mathisen of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, gives an in-depth talk on tracheal resection.
June 8, 2016
Maninder Singh Kalkat of Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom, discusses palliative treatments for non-resectable tracheal tumors.
April 6, 2016
Doug Mathisen reflects on his three decades of practice in a new interview that was filmed at the 2016 SCTS Annual Meeting in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
March 4, 2016
The optimal timing of tracheotomy in critically ill patients remains a topic of debate. The Authors performed a systematic review to clarify the potential benefits of early versus late tracheotomy. Three categories of timing of tracheotomy (within 4 versus after 10 days, within 4 versus after 5 days, within 10 versus after 10 days) were analyzed.
September 5, 2015
The consequences of the flawed process of investigation of scientific misconduct and premature conclusions of the outcomes are discussed.
July 1, 2015
This video presents a single-port VATS right upper lobe sleeve lobectomy for a stage I carcinoid tumor in a 52-year-old patient. Sleeve lobectomy is a challenging and complex procedure. Typical carcinoids occluding the right upper lobe bronchus present an ideal opportunity for sleeve upper lobectomy due to their indolent nature and excellent oncologic outcomes.