From: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy in critically ill obese patients
Global population (n = 50) | Obese (n = 26) | Non-obese (n = 24) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No complications | 33 (66%) | 17 (65%) | 16 (71%) | 0.92 |
Minor complications | ||||
Hypotension | 3 (6%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 0.6 |
Desaturation: SpO2 < 90% | 3 (6%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 0.6 |
Tracheal cuff puncture | 6 (12%) | 2 (8%) | 4 (16%) | 0.41 |
Multiple puncture | 2 (4%) | 0 | 2 (8%) | 0.22 |
Bleeding less than 5 mL | 3 (6%) | 1(4%) | 2 (8%) | 0.6 |
Fractured tracheal ring | 2 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 1 |
Atelectasis | 1 (2%) | 1 (4%) | 0 | 1 |
Intermediate complications | ||||
Granuloma | 2 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 0 | 0.5 |
Major complications | ||||
Cutaneous infection | 1 (2%) | 0 | 1 (4%) | 1 |
Surgical conversion | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
No complications | 17 (34%) | 9 (35%) | 8 (33%) | 0.92 |