Tracheostomy on COVID‑19 Pediatric Patients

Abstract

This article reports four cases of pediatric patients who underwent tracheostomy after Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. The common feature of these patients was not only prolonged intubation but also the presence of significant comorbidities. Tracheostomy was well tolerated by all patients and resulted in improved outcomes. Although tracheostomy is an old surgical procedure, there is not enough experience on COVID-19 patients in terms of indications, technique, and actual timing. We presented a single-center experience and discussed the management of COVID-19 pediatric patients with preexisting comorbidities who were candidates for a surgical tracheostomy.

Keywords

• covid-19
• pediatric
• tracheostomy