Abstract
The use of tracheostomy in palliative care offers a viable option for airway control. Through a dialogue with the patient, family, and a multidisciplinary set of providers, this procedure can be a useful component to a patient's overall palliative care plan. The authors discuss techniques for placing a tracheostomy tube and indications for placement in palliative care for alleviation of chronic and acute symptoms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-141 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2009 |
Keywords
- ALS
- Aspiration
- End of life
- Palliation
- Respiratory failure
- Tracheostomy
- Ventilator
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology