Percutaneous tracheostomy in the ICU of Clinical PERISTERIthe Athens Medical Group

Advantages of percutaneous tracheostomy vs surgical

• faster
• Better cosmetic result
• Less chance of suppuration

Advantages of percutaneous tracheostomy using the fiberoptic bronchoscope

• Immediate confirmation of the entry guide, needles, blades
• Confirm the correct amount of tracheotomy
• Avoiding injury posterior tracheal wall