2008•Zhongguo jiceng yiyaoRequires access
Clinical analysis of tracheotomy of severe craniocerbral trauma in 42 cases
Guan-min Huang, Yong-sheng Zhou, Wen Liu, Ye-bin Zhang, Fei Lu
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Abstract
Objective To explore the significance, indicatinos and complications of emergency tracheotomy for patients with severe craniocerbral trauma. Methods The clinical data of 42 patients with severe craniocerbral trauma were retrospectively analyzed. Results Of them, 20 were basically cured (48%), 12 had improvement (29%) ,3 were released from the hospital(7 % ), 1 survived(2 % ) in a vegetative state,and 6 died(14%). Conclu- sion Emergent tracheotomy should be performed on patients with severe craniocerbral trauma to resolve respiratory tract obstruction, improve air current, prevent cerebral anoxia, prevent and treat pulmonary infection, increase the therapeutic efficacy.
Key words:
Craniocerbral trauma; Tracheotomy