Neonatal Tracheostomy

Clin Perinatol. 2018 Dec;45(4):805-816. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2018.07.014. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

Abstract

Neonatal and infant tracheostomies have been valuable in the care and survival of children over the past century. With the implementation of neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, more infants are surviving conditions that were considered fatal. Neonatal tracheostomy plays a vital role in many of these conditions, with significant implications and association with overall mortality, morbidity, and developmental outcomes. Although the technique has not changed much, there have been significant evolutions in indications, survival, complications, and technological advances. Improved outcomes research to decrease the high associated morbidities is needed.

Keywords: Morbidity; Neonatal; Outcomes; Surgical technique; Tracheostomy; Tracheotomy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care / methods*
  • Critical Illness / mortality
  • Critical Illness / therapy
  • Female
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
  • Intensive Care Units, Pediatric*
  • Male
  • Patient Positioning
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Role
  • Survival Rate
  • Tracheostomy / adverse effects
  • Tracheostomy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome