Table 2 Baseline data (n = 180)
From: Feasibility and safety of dilatational tracheotomy using the rigid endoscope: a multicenter study
Age (years) | 64.0 ± 14.7 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.7 ± 5.0 |
Neck circumference (cm) | 43.1 ± 5.3 |
Crico-sternal distance (cm) | 4.4 ± 1.8 |
Grade of view (acc. Cormack & Lehane) | |
I | 104 (57.8) |
II | 66 (36.7) |
III | 8 (4.4) |
IV | 1 (0.6) |
Comorbidities | |
Immunological disorder | 8 (4.4) |
Metabolic disorder | 51 (31.5) |
Hypertension | 78 (43.8) |
COPD | 33 (18.3) |
Coagulation disorder | 8 (4.5) |
Dental status | |
No pathological findings | 96 (54.9) |
Loose teeth | 22 (12.6) |
Toothless | 57 (32.6) |
Difficult introduction of TED | 17 (9.4) |
Type of PDT procedure | |
Blue Rhino | 173 (96.1) |
Percu Twist | 0 |
TLT | 0 |
GWDF | 4 (2.2) |
Ventilation mode | |
IPPV | 94 (52.8) |
HFVJ | 59 (33.1) |
SHVJ | 25 (14.0) |
Number of required punctures | |
1 | 116 (65.5) |
2 | 48 (27.1) |
>2 | 13 (7.3) |