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Galicia KE, Mehta A, Kowalske KJ, Gibran NS, Stewart BT, McMullen K, Wolf SE, Ryan CM, Kubasiak J, Schneider JC. Preliminary Exploration of Long-Term Patient Outcomes After Tracheostomy in Burns: A Burn Model System Study. J Surg Res 2023; 291:221-230. [PMID: 37454428 PMCID: PMC10528102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Upper airway management is crucial to burn care. Endotracheal intubation is often performed in the setting of inhalation injury, burns of the face and neck, or large burns requiring significant resuscitation. Tracheostomy may be necessary in patients requiring prolonged ventilatory support. This study compares long-term, patient-reported outcomes in burn patients with and without tracheostomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from the Burn Model System Database, collected from 2013 to 2020, were analyzed. Demographic and clinical data were compared between those with and without tracheostomy. The following patient-reported outcomes, collected at 6-, 12-, and 24-mo follow-up, were analyzed: Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12), Satisfaction with Life, Community Integration Questionnaire, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 29-Item Profile Measure, employment status, and days to return to work. Regression models and propensity-matched analyses were used to assess the associations between tracheostomy and each outcome. RESULTS Of 714 patients included in this study, 5.5% received a tracheostomy. Mixed model regression analyses demonstrated that only VR-12 Physical Component Summary scores at 24-mo follow-up were significantly worse among those requiring tracheostomy. Tracheostomy was not associated with VR-12 Mental Component Summary, Satisfaction with Life, Community Integration Questionnaire, or Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 29-Item Profile Measure scores. Likewise, tracheostomy was not found to be independently associated with employment status or days to return to work. CONCLUSIONS This preliminary exploration suggests that physical and psychosocial recovery, as well as the ability to regain employment, are no worse in burn patients requiring tracheostomy. Future investigations of larger scale are still needed to assess center- and provider-level influences, as well as the influences of various hallmarks of injury severity. Nonetheless, this work should better inform goals of care discussions with patients and families regarding the use of tracheostomy in burn injury.
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- Kevin E Galicia
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
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- Division of Trauma, Burn, and Surgical Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Burn and Trauma Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts
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Yoon JS, Khoo KH, Puthumana JS, Pérez Rivera LR, Keller PR, Lagziel T, Cox CA, Caffrey J, Galiatsatos P, Hultman CS. Outcomes of Patients with Burns Associated with Home Oxygen Therapy: An Institutional Retrospective Review. J Burn Care Res 2022; 43:1024-1031. [DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irac090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Home oxygen therapy (HOT) burns carry high morbidity and mortality. Many patients are active smokers, which is the most frequent cause of oxygen ignition. We conducted a retrospective review at our institution to characterize demographics and outcomes in this patient population. An IRB-approved single-institution retrospective review was conducted for home oxygen therapy burn patients between July 2016 and January 2021. Demographic and clinical outcome data were compared between groups. We identified 100 patients with oxygen therapy burns. Mean age was 66.6 years with a male to female ratio of 1.3:1 and median burn surface area of 1%. In these patients, 97% were on oxygen for COPD and smoking caused 83% of burns. Thirteen were discharged from the emergency department, 35 observed for less than 24 hours, and 52 admitted. For admitted patients, 69.2% were admitted to the ICU, 37% required intubation, and 11.5% required debridement and grafting. Inhalational injury was found in 26.9% of patients, 3.9% underwent tracheostomy, and 17.3% experienced hospital complications. In-hospital mortality was 9.6% and 7.7% were discharged to hospice. 13.5% required readmission within 30 days. Admitted patients had significantly higher rates of admission to the ICU, intubation, and inhalational injury compared to those that were not admitted (p < .01). Most HOT-related burns are caused by smoking and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Efforts to educate and encourage smoking cessation with more judicious HOT allocation would assist in preventing these unnecessary highly morbid injuries.
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- Joshua S Yoon
- Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Maxillofacial Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center , Baltimore, MD USA
- Department of Surgery, George Washington University Hospital , Washington, DC USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Adult Burn Center, Johns Hopkins University Bayview Medical Center , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
- Adult Burn Center, Johns Hopkins University Bayview Medical Center , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore, MD USA
- Adult Burn Center, Johns Hopkins University Bayview Medical Center , Baltimore, MD USA
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Ricciardello D, Lee M, Tran S, Chamberlain K, Holland AJA, Bertinetti M. Laryngotracheal stenosis post mechanical ventilation in paediatric burns patients. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BURNS AND TRAUMA 2022; 12:52-58. [PMID: 35620739 PMCID: PMC9123454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The duration of endotracheal intubation is thought to be the most important factor in the development of acquired laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS); however, there is a paucity of studies examining the incidence of LTS in the paediatric burn population. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of LTS in paediatric burns patients requiring mechanical ventilation to develop guidelines for consideration of a tracheostomy. METHODS A retrospective review of all children treated at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) Burns Unit (BU) from December 2009 to December 2019 who required intubation for their burn injury. RESULTS During the 10-year study period 115 patients required endotracheal intubation after having sustained a burn injury. Of these 11 were excluded. The mean age was 6.2 years (0-16), with the majority of patients being male (65%). The average TBSA was 18.5% with a range of 0.1-70%. Flame was the most common mechanism of burn (n = 59). Burns to the head and/or neck were the most common indication for intubation with the mean duration of intubation 6.1 days (range 0-40). Tracheostomies were performed on two patients (1.9%). LTS was found in two patients (1.9%). CONCLUSION LTS in the paediatric burn population post mechanical ventilation appears to be a rare event. Endotracheal intubation can safely be used as the route of airway access in paediatric burns patients. Based on our experience, a definitive recommendation on the timing of tracheostomy in the paediatric burn patient cannot be made.
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- Burns Unit, The Childrens Hospital at WestmeadWestmead, NSW, Australia
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- Burns Unit, The Childrens Hospital at WestmeadWestmead, NSW, Australia
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- Burns Unit, The Childrens Hospital at WestmeadWestmead, NSW, Australia
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- Burns Unit, The Childrens Hospital at WestmeadWestmead, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of SydneySydney, NSW, Australia
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Smailes S, Spoors C, da Costa FM, Martin N, Barnes D. Early tracheostomy and active exercise programmes in adult intensive care patients with severe burns. Burns 2021; 48:1599-1605. [PMID: 34955297 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tracheostomy is a strategy often employed in patients requiring prolonged intubation in ICU settings. Evidence suggests that earlier tracheostomy and early active exercise are associated with better patient centered outcomes. Severe burn patients often require prolonged ventilatory support due to their critical condition, complex sedation management and multiple operating room visits. It is still unclear the optimal timing for tracheostomy in this population. METHODS We conducted a service evaluation where we compared Early Tracheostomy (≤10 days) with Late Tracheostomy (>10 days) in 41 severely burned patients that required prolonged respiratory support. RESULTS Early Tracheostomy cohort was associated with fewer days of mechanical ventilation (16 vs 33, p = 0.001), shorter hospital length of stay (65 vs 88 days, p = 0.018), earlier first day of active exercise (day 8 vs day 25, p < 0.0001) and higher Functional Assessment for Burns scores upon discharge (32 vs 28, p = 0.016). CONCLUSION Early tracheostomy in patients with severe burns is associated with earlier active exercise, fewer days of ventilation, shorter length of hospital stay and better physical functional independence upon discharge from hospital.
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- Sarah Smailes
- St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, United Kingdom.
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- St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
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- St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
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- St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, United Kingdom; Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
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孙 素, 柯 嘉, 马 芙. [Relevant factors and management skills of difficult tracheostomy]. LIN CHUANG ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD, AND NECK SURGERY 2020; 34:761-764. [PMID: 32842215 PMCID: PMC10127932 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2020.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Tracheotomy is a routine operation in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, and its clinical application is very extensive. However, in the actual clinical work, there are always various reasons leading to tracheotomy difficulties, endangering the lives of patients. At present, there is no uniform standard for the evaluation of difficult tracheotomy, and its treatment skills are also confused. This article reviews the related factors of difficult tracheotomy in clinic, and puts forward the corresponding management skills.
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- 素花 孙
- 北京大学第三医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(北京, 100191)
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- 北京大学第三医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(北京, 100191)
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- 北京大学第三医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(北京, 100191)
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Reid A, Ha JF. Inhalational injury and the larynx: A review. Burns 2019; 45:1266-1274. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Klemm E, Karl Nowak A. Tracheotomy-Related Deaths. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2017; 114:273-279. [PMID: 28502311 PMCID: PMC5437259 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tracheotomies are frequently performed on ventilated patients in intensive care and sometimes lead to fatal complications. In this article, we discuss the causes and frequency of death associated with open surgical tracheotomy (OST) and percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy (PDT) on the basis of a review of the pertinent literature. METHODS We systematically searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases and the Karlsruhe Virtual Catalog for publications (1990-2015) on tracheotomy-related deaths in adults, using the search terms "tracheotomy" and "tracheostomy." 39 relevant dissertations were included in the analysis as well. RESULTS 109 publications were included. Of the 25 056 tracheotomies described, there were 16 827 PDTs and 7934 OSTs; for 295 tracheotomies, the technique used was not stated. 352 deaths were reported, including 113 in patients treated with PDT, 49 in those treated with OST, and 190 deaths related to a tracheotomy without specification of the method used. The frequency of death among patients with OST and those treated with PDT was similar: 0.62% for OST (95% confidence interval [0.47; 0.82]) and 0.67% for PDT ([0.56; 0.81]). The most common causes of death and their frequencies, as a percentage of all tracheotomies, were hemorrhage (OST: 0.26% [0.17; 0.40], PDT: 0.26% [0.19; 0.35]), loss of airway (OST: 0.21% [0.13; 0.34], PDT: 0.20% [0.14; 0.28]), and false passage (OST: 0.11% [0.06; 0.22], PDT: 0.20% [KI 0.15; 0.29]). CONCLUSION Bias in the data cannot be excluded, as these were not epidemiologic data and the documentation was found to be incomplete. The likelihood of a fatal complication seems to be the same with both tracheotomy techniques as far as can be determined from the available evidence. Tracheotomy-related deaths can be avoided in several ways: by thorough training under the leadership of experienced physicians, by the use of the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist regardless of where the tracheotomy is performed, and by the continuous vigilance of nursing staff.
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- Eckart Klemm
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Muncipial Hospital Dresden, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, Muncipial Hospital Dresden, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden
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