In: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 37 (2022), Nr. 1. pp. 32-40. ISSN 0885-0666 (Druck-Ausg.), 1525-1489 (Online-Ausg.)
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Abstract
Background: Myasthenic crisis (MC) requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) is a rare and serious complication of myasthenia gravis. Here we analyzed the frequency of performed tracheostomies, risk factors correlating with a tracheostomy, as well as the impact of an early tracheostomy on ventilation time and ICU length of stay (LOS) in MC. Methods: Retrospective chart review on patients treated for MC in 12 German neurological departments between 2006 and 2015 to assess demographic/diagnostic data, rates and timing of tracheostomy and outcome. Results: In 107 out of 215 MC (49.8%), a tracheostomy was performed.Patients without tracheostomy were more likely to have an early-onset myasthenia gravis (27 [25.2%] vs 12 [11.5%], p ¼ 0.01).Patients receiving a tracheostomy, however, were more frequently suffering from multiple comorbidities (20 [18.7%] vs 9 [8.3%].
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume: | 37 |
Number: | 1 |
Publisher: | Sage |
Place of Publication: | Thousand Oaks, Calif. |
Edition: | Zweitveröffentlichung |
Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2022 13:05 |
Date: | 2022 |
ISSN: | 0885-0666 (Druck-Ausg.), 1525-1489 (Online-Ausg.) |
Page Range: | pp. 32-40 |
Faculties / Institutes: | Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg > Neurologische Universitätsklinik |
DDC-classification: | 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | myasthetic crisis, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy |
Additional Information: | Dieser Beitrag ist aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. *** This publication is freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively. |