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Table 2 Procedure related complications.

From: Improving ciaglia blue rhino technique for tracheostomy with a simple procedural modification

 

Group A

Group B

Lowering of SaO2

0

0

Tracheal tear

0

3

Pneumotorax

0

0

Subcutaneous emphysema

0

0

Tracheal stenosis

0

0

Tracheo oesophagel fistula

0

1

Wound infection

1

0

Inability to complet procedure

0

0

Procedure mortality

0

0