Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
OBJECTIVE
To ascertain the feasibility and the safety of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.


METHODS
Case series.


METHODS
Tertiary adult intensive care unit in a university teaching hospital.


METHODS
Five patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.


METHODS
Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.


RESULTS
Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy was safely performed on all five patients. Hemodynamic and respiratory variables remained stable during the procedure. No complications were attributable to either the percutaneous dilational tracheostomy or high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy can be safely performed on patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
Shah
Sanjoy
S
Critical Care Directorate, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Morgan
Paul
P
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome