title: Percutaneous tracheostomies are preferable to surgical tracheostomies.
authors.forename: Marcus J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: Denise P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Veelo
authors.forename: Dave A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dongelmans
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*