Complications of Emergency Tracheostomy

Babar Rafique Khan; Nisar Akber Khan; Hafiz Sajjad Hyder; Muhammad Ali Tirmizey

doi:10.29054/apmc/2014.370

Babar Rafique Khan Assistant Professor, ENT-I Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
Nisar Akber Khan Post Graduate Resident Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Hafiz Sajjad Hyder Senior Registrar, ENT-I Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Muhammad Ali Tirmizey Professor & Head of ENT-I PMC/Allied Hospital, Faisalabad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2014.370

Keywords: Complications, Emergency tracheostomy

Abstract

Objective: To determine the complications of emergency tracheostomy in patients presenting to E.N.T emergency. Study design: Prospective type of study. Place and duration of study: Allied Hospital Faisalabad from 01-09-2012 to 31-05-2013 Methodology: This study includes 50 patients in which emergency tracheostomy was performed by the otorhinolaryngology department of Allied Hospital Faisalabad

Patients came from all over the province of Punjab either directly or referred cases from various BHUs. / RHCs or even DHQ.

Results: Complications rate was 26 % after emergency tracheostomy. The rate of immediate complications was 14%. Conclusion: Emergency tracheostomy, though lifesaving, is associated with definitive complications.