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TRACHEOSTOMY IN NEWBORN AND INFANTS: REVIEW OF 28 CASES
Background and Aim: In this study with reviewing the tracheostomy cases at our institution, we aimed to determine and discuss the tracheotomy indications and postoperative problems according to tracheostomy procedure. Material and Method: Clinical records of tracheostomy cases at our clinic between January 2007 and July 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Demographics of the patients, tracheostomy indications and results were evaluated. Results: In a 6-and-half-year period 28 tracheostomy procedures were performed. Of the 28 cases, 19 were male and 9 were female. 9 (32%) cases had tracheostomy since they have prolonged intubation after operated for various congenital anomalies (diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia, intestinal atresia etc.), 10 (36%) cases had tracheostomy since they have prolonged intubation related to respiratory problems (prematurity related or not) occurred immediately after labor. Rest of the cases had tracheostomy since 3 (%11) cases had laryngomalasia-tracheomalasia, 2 (7%) cases had respiratory stress related to ischemic encephalopathy, and 1 (4%) case had respiratory stress related to purine-pyrimidine metabolism defect. Three cases who required emergency tracheostomy immediately after birth (1 mandibular-facial disostosis, and 2 with tracheal atresia) were lost shortly after procedure. Prolonged intubation period was between 50 and 210 days. Mean prolonged intubation period was 97 days in those cases. Of the 28 cases, 54% (15) cases were lost before they discharged. Mean lost time was 15 days. Of the 15 cases, 67% (10) cases were the cases operated for congenital anomalies with bronchopulmonary displasia related to prolonged intubation, and 33% (%) cases were the cases that they had intubated for respiratory stress which was developed immediately after birth. Conclusion: Higher mortality and morbidity rates in tracheostomy cases affected by complications related to prolonged intubation which added to the primary underlying disease.