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Abstract
In this structured review, I aim to discuss the principle of tracheostomies including what they are and why we perform them. My main objective is to explore the literature surrounding whether or not there is a better option between open surgical and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, based on the complications with which they are associated. Simply put, a tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure performed on critically ill patients in order to facilitate their breathing. I will discuss the two main types of tracheostomy: open surgical (OST) and percutaneous dilatational (PDT), along with their accompanying impediments.
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