Complete cervical spinal cord injury above C6 predicts the need for tracheostomy (original) (raw)

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Failed extubation and delayed tracheostomy contribute to poor outcomes in patients with a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). We determined if the level and completeness of SCI predict the need for tracheostomy.

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