Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients

• Part 1 Evolution of tracheostomy.- Tracheostomy from surgical to percutaneous techniques.- Anatomical and sonographic landmark.- Indication and timing.- Surgical tracheostomy.- Part 2 Percutaneous tracheostomy.- Ciaglia, multiple step dilation and single step dilation.- Ciaglia, pneumatic dilation.- Griggs dilating forceps.- Frova, rotational technique and Fantoni translaryngeal tracheostomy.- Choice of appropriate tracheostomy.- Complication of percutaneous and surgical tracheostomy in critically ill patients.- Emergency percutaneous tracheostomy.- Tracheostomy tube.- Airway management during tracheostomy.- Part 3 Tracheostomy, management and practical aspects.- Medical and nursing management of tracheostomy.- Quality of life and complication after percutaneous tracheostomy.- Clinical practice of informed consent for percutaneous tracheostomy.- Part 4 Tracheostomy, the future.- Tracheostomy in intensive care unit, the need of European guidelines.

"This small monograph describes the history of, and available techniques for performing, percutaneous tracheostomy. ... Providers at all stages of training and practice are an appropriate audience. ... This is a clear and concise update on a common bedside procedure in the critical care unit. ... This book reviews the contemporary literature and describes available techniques effectively." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2016)