title: [Tracheotomy: review of five years at the University Hospital of Lome, Togo].
abstract: From a review of 37 cases, this retrospective study relates the activity of the Otorhinolaryngology service at the University Hospital Center of Lomé, as regards tracheostomy. It details: - a high rate of urgent tracheostomy (76%) for laryngeal carcinoma and papillomatosis; - a high rate of complication (29%) and death (5%). This is due to the urgency of tracheostomies, unsuitable cannulae, irregular nursing and prolonged cannula carrying. A better technique and rigorous supervision could reduce these complications.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tokoin Lomé.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kpemissi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sossou
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Medji
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014037:Togo; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality
vernacular_title: Trachéotomie: bilan de cinq ans au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lomé, Togo.