title: [Limitation of prolonged nasotracheal intubation (author's transl)].
abstract: The debate concerning the relative merits of about prolonged nasal intubation or tracheostomy on adult patients continues. We had only very positive experiences in our intensive care unit describing 7 patients in whom the average duration of nasal intubation was 28,7 days (Range 26 to 33 days). All patients had a regularly weekly bronchoscopy to avoid any damage to the larynx or trachea.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D013997:Time Factors; D014140:Tracheotomy
vernacular_title: Zur Limitierung der nasotrachealen Langzeit-Intubation