2019
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28105
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Surgical tracheostomy in children with malignancy receiving intensive chemotherapy: A case series and review of literature

Abstract: We retrospectively reviewed a paediatric intensive care unit database that supports a tertiary oncology service to explore safety and outcome of tracheostomy in oncology patients over a 12‐year period and reviewed literature. A total of 895 patients were admitted with a haematological or a solid tumour malignancy of which 222 were ventilated. Six of 222 (2.7%) ventilated children were tracheostomised. Four of six children tracheostomised for ventilatory support received intensive chemotherapy complicated by ne… Show more

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“…The most reported complications include infection and granuloma formation with rare serious events. Two reports of tracheostomy in immunocompromised patients include a case report of neutropenic adults with no increase in early complication rates (13) and a pediatric cohort with minor complications reported in 50% of patients (14). The overall complication rate in this study was 34.7%.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most reported complications include infection and granuloma formation with rare serious events. Two reports of tracheostomy in immunocompromised patients include a case report of neutropenic adults with no increase in early complication rates (13) and a pediatric cohort with minor complications reported in 50% of patients (14). The overall complication rate in this study was 34.7%.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although surgical tracheostomy in the presence of severe immunosuppression and thrombocytopenia is not a contraindication, it may be associated with increased risk of surgical complications. Studies regarding this topic are scarce, especially in the pediatric population and do not support a recommendation [13][14][15] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although surgical tracheostomy in the presence of severe immunosuppression and thrombocytopenia is not a contraindication, it may be associated with increased risk of surgical complications. Studies regarding this topic are scarce, especially in the pediatric population, and do not support a recommendation 13‐15 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%