title: Summaries for patients: Tracheotomy in patients who require prolonged mechanical breathing support.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome