Original scientific paper

Early complications of percutaneous tracheostomy using the Griggs method

Mladen Širanović ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Saša Gopčević ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Mijo Kelečić ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Nataša Kovač ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Valentina Krikšić ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Bojan Rode ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Marinko Vučić ; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care; University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia

Abstract

This article presents our observations and experiences with the Griggs method of percutaneous dilation tracheostomy (PTD). We performed 200 tracheostomies on neurosurgical and surgical patients who needed temporary ventilatory support and protection. Early complications were defined and registered. Frequency of early complications was 22,5 %. The majority of complications were minor and improved quickly. Therefore, PTD was shown to be a safe and appropriate technique for patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Unfortunately, lack of standardization and defined criteria deprive the opportunity for good comparisons between the Griggs method and other PTD methods.

Keywords

percutaneous tracheostomy; Griggs method; early complications; surgery; neurosurgery

Hrčak ID:

17025

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/17025

Publication date:

1.10.2007.

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