NYMC Faculty Publications
Early Tracheostomy in Patients with Cervical Spine Injury Reduces Morbidity and Improves Resource Utilization
Journal Title
American Journal of Surgery
First Page
773
Last Page
777
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2020
Department
Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Aim of our study is to analyze the impact of Early Tracheostomy (ET) in patients with cervical-spine (C-spine) injuries.
METHODS: We analyzed seven-year (2010-2016) ACS-TQIP databank and included all non-TBI trauma patients diagnosed with c-spine injuries. Patients were stratified into two groups based on the timing of tracheostomy (Early; ≤7days: Late; >7days). Outcomes were complications, hospital and ICU stay. Regression analysis was performed.
RESULTS: We included 1139 patients. Mean age was 47 ± 12, median ISS was 18 [12-28], and median C-spine AIS was 4 [3-5]. 24.5% of the patients received ET. On regression analysis, patients who received ET had lower overall-complications (OR:0.57) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (OR:0.61). ET was associated with shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, and hospital and ICU stay. There was no difference in mortality rate.
CONCLUSIONS: Early tracheostomy in patients with C-spine injuries was associated with lower rates of ventilator-associated-pneumonia, shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, and ICU and hospital stay.
Recommended Citation
Khan, M., Prabhakaran, K., Jehan, F., Anderson, P., Con, J., Lombardo, G., Rhee, P., & Latifi, R. (2020). Early Tracheostomy in Patients with Cervical Spine Injury Reduces Morbidity and Improves Resource Utilization. American Journal of Surgery, 220 (3), 773-777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.054