Abstract
Objective: Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who develop respiratory failure and require mechanical ventilation have mortality rates of 85%. Tracheotomies are performed in this patient population for prolonged intubation. However, to date, objective data on tracheotomy in patients with AIDS are lacking. Tracheotomy in ventilator-dependent patients with AIDS presents risks to patients and exposes surgeons, nurses, and operating room personnel to human immunodeficiency virus-infected blood. Design: Given these considerations, we retrospectively reviewed our experience with tracheotomy in 10 intubated and ventilator-dependent patients with AIDS. Conclusions: Our study shows a mortality rate of 100%. We identify predictive factors and a prognosis that may aid in the treatment of these patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1126-1129 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 120 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology