Differential indication of tracheotomy in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Schmelzeisen, R.; Eckardt, A.; Strauss, J.; Verner, L.
Deutsche Zahnarztliche Zeitschrift 47(1): 61-62
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-1029 PMID: 1611984 Document Number: 389624
In the hospital for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical University Hannover 105 tracheostomies were performed between 1980 and 1990. We see a limited indication for a general prophylactic tracheotomy in patients with ablative surgery and microvascular reconstructive procedures. The indication for tracheotomy must be considered in each individual case.