Tracheostomy among Children Admitted in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre
Introduction: Tracheostomy is commonly performed for upper airway obstruction, prolonged mechanical ventilation and tracheo-bronchial toileting.Pediatric tracheostomy differs from adult tracheostomy in terms of surgical procedure, post-operative care and recovery.The tracheostomized patients may either be decannulated, discharged with tube-in-situ