["Hybrid tracheostomy": a low risk procedure for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients]. / "Hybridtracheostomie" ­ ein risikoarmes Verfahren der Tracheostomie bei COVID-19-Patienten.

BACKGROUND: Tracheostomy in ventilated patients suffering from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) carries an increased risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol for the staff. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of a risk-reduced procedure for tracheostomy. METHOD: Presentation of "hybrid tracheostomy": a method combining the advantages of conventional surgical and percutaneous dilative tracheostomy. RESULTS: Tracheostomy of six patients using the hybrid method without any complications. CONCLUSION: "Hybrid tracheostomy" offers a minimally invasive and safe procedure with low risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol.