Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: The purpose of this research is to investigate the many underlying illness features of indications and outcomes of tracheostomy in the intensive care unit. Material and methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted in the ENT ICU. This research included 100 patients who received elective open tracheostomy in the ICU by ENT surgeons for a variety of reasons. Patient information (age and gender), a comprehensive clinical history relevant to the reason of the prolonged intubation/indication of tracheostomy, chronology, and complications were gathered and examined. Results: Out of 100 patients, 68 (68%) were male and 32 (32%), with a male to female ratio of 2.12:1. Patients ranged in age from 14 to 69 years, with the 25-35 year age group having the greatest incidence (32%) followed by the 45-55 year age group (23%). table 1 Out of 100 cases, the most common indication was head injury with h/o road traffic accident (RTA) (27%) and postoperative instance of intracranial space occupying lesion (ICSOL) (25%). Out of 100 patients, the overall complication rate was 10%, with surgical emphysema (3%) being the most prevalent, followed by bleeding (3%), tube displacement (2%), and wound infection (2%). Conclusion: If extended endotracheal intubation is indicated for a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU), tracheostomy is a crucial and risk-free operation that may be performed.