Pediatric Tracheotomy Stomal Maturation and Tracheocutaneous Fistulas.
Laryngoscope
; 134(6): 2941-2944, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether tracheostomy stomal maturation affects the risk of tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF) in children.METHODS:
A retrospective chart review was conducted for all children who both underwent a tracheostomy and were decannulated between 2012 and 2021 at a tertiary children's hospital. Charts were analyzed for demographics, surgical technique, and development of a TCF. TCF was defined as a persistent fistula following 3 months after decannulation.RESULTS:
179 children met inclusion criteria. The median (interquartile range) age at tracheostomy was 1.5 (82.4) months, average (standard deviation [SD]) duration of tracheotomy was 20.0 (20.6) months, and length of follow-up after decannulation (range; SD) was 39.3 (4.4-110.0; 26.7) months. 107 patients (60.0%) underwent stomal maturation and 98 patients developed a TCF (54.7%). Younger age at tracheostomy placement was significantly associated with increased risk of TCF, mean (SD) age 28.4 (51.4) version 80.1 (77.5) months (p < 0.001). Increased duration of tracheostomy was significantly associated with increased risk of TCF, 27.5 (18.4) version 11.0 (18.2) months (p < 0.001). Stomal maturation was not significantly associated with the risk of TCF, including on multivariable analysis adjusting for age at tracheostomy and duration of tracheostomy (p = 0.089).CONCLUSION:
Tracheostomy stomal maturation did not affect the risk of TCF in children, even after adjusting for age and duration of tracheostomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 1342941-2944, 2024.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Tráquea
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Traqueotomía
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Traqueostomía
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Fístula Cutánea
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Laryngoscope
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos