SAFE TRACHEOSTOMY IN HEAD AND NECK CARCINOMA PATIENTS DURING COVID ERA: METHOD AND DEMOGRAPHICS-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

SAFE TRACHEOSTOMY IN HEAD AND NECK CARCINOMA PATIENTS DURING COVID ERA: METHOD AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Published:2020-11-01 Issue: Volume: Page:42-43
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Author:

Joseph Bonny A¹,Ghosh Sandeep¹,Desai Sanjay M¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Surgical Oncology, SAIMS, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Introduction: Tracheostomy is inevitable in the management of many head and neck malignancy. The indications vary from supportive to palliative. During Covid-19 era, ensuring surgeon safety while performing tracheostomy is of utmost importance as tracheostomy is considered an aerosol generating procedure. Materials and methods: All the patients who underwent tracheostomy as part of the management of carcinoma of head and neck region in the department of Surgical Oncology from March till October 2020 Conclusion: Following proper safety measures while doing tracheostomy will ensure safety of the surgeon.

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World Wide Journals

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