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Ten-year experiences with Tracheostomy at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A retrospective review of 214 cases.

Source :
World Journal of Emergency Surgery. 2011, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p38-44. 7p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on a 10-year retrospective study on tracheostomy cases at a university teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania. The study was conducted at the Bugando Medical Centre from January 2001 to December 2010 and data of 214 patients was analyzed. It shows that upper airway obstruction was the most leading cause for tracheostomy, followed by trauma and laryngeal tumors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17497922
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
67725849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-6-38