Table
2: Tracheostomy indications in comparison
with earlier reports from JUTH.
|
|
|
Various Studies |
|
|
|
|
Aetiology |
Adoga
AA et al. Jan 2000-Dec
2008 n = 46 |
Adoga
AS et al. April 2005-Aug
2006 n = 18 |
Kokong
DD et al. (current study) 1 Jan 2012-31
Dec 2014 n = 41 |
|
1. |
Ca larynx |
- |
4 (22.2%) |
7 (17.1%) |
|
2. |
CETT for prolonged coma |
5 (10.9%) |
3 (16.7%) |
9 (22.0%) |
|
3. |
RRP |
20 (43.5%) |
3 (16.7%) |
5 (12.2%) |
|
4. |
Infective |
2 (4.3%) |
1 (5.6%) |
4 (9.8%) |
|
5. |
FB larynx |
- |
1 (5.6%) |
2 (4.9%) |
|
6. |
Cut throat |
- |
1 (5.6%) |
4 (9.8%) |
|
7. |
Gunshot |
- |
1 (5.6%) |
1 (2.4%) |
|
8. |
Obstructive Adenoids |
- |
- |
1 (2.4%) |
Ca
Larynx: Laryngeal cancer; CETT: Cuffed endotracheal tube; RRP: Recurrent
respiratory papillomatosis; FB Larynx: Laryngeal foreign body