TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Tracheotomy, Percutaneous Dilational A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Jr., Robert M. A1 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A1 - Vaccaro, Patrick S. A1 - Bitans, Marita A1 - Baker, Anthony S. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations, 11e AB - Indications for percutaneous dilational tracheotomy are similar to those for open tracheotomy. They include providing a means for prolonged ventilatory support and a portal for pulmonary toilet in patients who are unable to clear their own secretions, such as in debilitated or neuromuscular disease patients. Similar to open tracheotomy, percutaneous dilational tracheotomy should be considered in patients requiring mechanical ventilation 7–10 days following initial intubation. If prolonged intubation is expected based on patient circumstances (high spinal cord or traumatic brain injury), earlier tracheotomy may be considered. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187823533 ER -