Speech and swallowing function outcome following early tracheostomy in patients who underwent neurosurgical intervention

Conclusions: Our study suggested that though, majority of neurotrauma patients require tracheostomy for long term ventilator support and associated speech and swallowing problems are expected.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Valluri Anil Kumar Bobba Ushasree Reddy Veldurti Ananta Kiran Kumar Ranabir Pal R Lakshman Kumar Mundlapudi Jahnavi Amit Agrawal Source Type: research