Table 1 Complications
From: Safety of percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with stroke
| Complication | 1 group (68 patients) | 2 group (65 patients) | χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life threating | Death, Circulatory arrest, Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum | 0 | 0 | |
| Severe | 6 (8.8%) | 6 (9.2%) | 0,007, p>0,05 | |
| Desaturation | 1 (1.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | 0,001, p>0,05 | |
| Hypotension | 4 (5.9%) | 5 (7.7%) | 0,173, p>0,05 | |
| Damage to the posterior tracheal wall | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dislocation of the tube | 1 (1.5%) | 0 | 0,962, p>0,05 | |
| Aspiration, Bleeding | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mild | Difficultiesin setting | 1 (1.5%) | 2 (3.1%) | 0,389, p>0,05 |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 0 | 0 | ||