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What happens if apatient is on a ventilater for 14days but the ent does not want to do a tracheotomy?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Depends: As long as one thinks that extubation is possible within a few days trach may not be necessary. However, tracheostomy is usually more comfortable than the orotracheal tube. Comfort and mouth care become more important over time. You can always ask your pulmonologist to put in a tracheostomy.

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Answered 5/9/2014

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