https://www.selleckchem.com/pr....oducts/pim447-lgh447
Temporary tracheostomies (TT) are performed to secure the airway perioperatively and postoperatively in head and neck cancer patients undergoing tumour resection and free tissue reconstructive surgery. Patients report that having a TT is unpleasant and they appreciate its removal at the earliest opportunity. Early removal not only improves patient satisfaction but should allow for a more rapid recovery. The aim of this prospective study was to assess factors that contribute to delays in decannulation following TT and hence to prov