Özmen, SuayÜnal, Ömer Faruk2021-11-012021-11-012009-07Özmen, S. vd. (2009). "Pediatric tracheotomies: A 37-year experience in 282 children". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 73(7), 959-961.0165-5876https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.03.020https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016558760900161Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11452/22523Objective: To study the outcomes, complications, and indications for pediatric tracheotomies performed at a tertiary referral center. Methods: A retrospective review of hospital records from 1968 to 2005 was conducted to assess all pediatric patients who had undergone tracheotomies. Results: A total of 282 tracheotomies were performed on patients under 16 years of age. The median age at tracheotomy was 27 months. Upper airway obstruction (infectious diseases, n = 101; laryngeal anomalies, n = 33; trauma, n = 36; tumor, n = 33) was the most common indication for tracheotomy (n = 203; 72%). Lesser number of patients (n = 79; 28%) required tracheotomy for prolonged ventilation. Decannulation was carried out successfully in 71 patients (35%). Total complication rate was 18%; only three patients (1%) died from tracheotomy-related complications, with an overall mortality rate of 19%. Conclusions: Pediatric tracheotomies were associated with a low incidence of procedure-related mortality and morbidity and successful decannulation in 35% of cases. The majority of procedures were performed due to upper airway obstruction which were most commonly caused by infectious diseases.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessPediatricTracheotomyComplicationsIndicationsTracheostomiesOtorhinolaryngologyPediatricsAdolescentChildChild, preschoolFemaleHospitals, universityHumansInfantInfant, newbornMalePostoperative complicationsRetrospective studiesTracheotomyTreatment outcomeTurkeyArticle0002674568000102-s2.0-6734910721595996173719395057OtorhinolaryngologyPediatricsTracheostomy; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Airway ObstructionAdolescentArticleArtificial ventilationCannulationChildFemaleHead and neck injuryHumanInfantLarynx disorderMajor clinical studyMaleMedical record reviewMorbidityNewbornOutcome assessmentPediatric surgeryPostoperative complicationPriority journalRespiratory tract injuryRespiratory tract tumorSurgical mortalityTracheostomyTreatment indicationUpper respiratory tract infectionUpper respiratory tract obstruction