Table 3 Clinical outcomes
PDT performed by a neurointensivist (n = 71) | Conventional surgical method (n = 85) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Incidence of SAE — No. of patients (%) | 30 (42.3) | 57 (67.1) | 0.002 |
Event of SAE — No. of events (%) | |||
Arrhythmia | 13 (18.3) | 36 (42.4) | 0.001 |
Tachycardia | 13 (18.3) | 34 (40.0) | |
Bradycardia | 0 (0) | 3 (3.5) | |
Hypertension | 13 (18.3) | 34 (40.0) | 0.003 |
Use of the antihypertensive drug during the procedure | 7 (9.9) | 11 (12.9) | 0.728 |
Ventilator distress | 0 (0) | 10 (11.8) | 0.008 |
Hypotension | 1 (1.4) | 5 (5.9) | 0.303 |
Desaturation | 0 (0) | 4 (4.7) | 0.179 |
Arrest | 0 (0) | 2 (2.4) | 0.558 |
Bradypnea | 0 (0) | 1 (1.2) | 0.999 |
Use of hyperosmolar agent during procedure | 0 (0) | 3 (3.5) | 0.311 |
Duration of total SAE (min) — mean ± SD | 3.4 ± 5.3 | 19.8 ± 23.0 | < 0.001 |
Procedural data | |||
Initial success of tracheostomy — No. of patients (%) | 71 (100) | 81 (95.3) | 0.179 |
Procedure time (min) — mean ± SD | 17.7 ± 9.2 | 42.2 ± 21.8 | < 0.001 |
Outcomes | |||
ICU mortality — No. of patients (%) | 2 (2.8) | 1 (1.2) | 0.187 |
Hospital mortality — No. of patients (%) | 6 (8.5) | 9 (10.6) | 0.651 |
Length of stay in ICU (days) — mean ± SD | 17.35 ± 13.2 | 18.11 ± 18.4 | 0.773 |
Length of stay in hospital (days) — mean ± SD | 78.74 ± 117.1 | 79.06 ± 136.2 | 0.988 |