Table 2 Procedure-related complications between PDT and GWDF techniques
From: Percutaneous tracheostomy: comparison of Ciaglia and Griggs techniques
Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complication | PDT | GWDF | Total |
Intraoperative | |||
Lowering of SaO2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hypotension | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Tracheal tear | 1 | 1 | 2 |
False passage | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Postoperative | |||
Emphysema | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Atelectasis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Haemorrhage | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Pneumothorax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wound infection | 0 | 0 | 0 |