TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Percutaneous Tracheostomy A1 - Lee, Robert A1 - Chawla, Mohit A2 - Oropello, John M. A2 - Pastores, Stephen M. A2 - Kvetan, Vladimir Y1 - 1 N1 - T2 - Critical Care AB - Tracheostomy is defined as creating an artificial airway passage through the neck directly into the trachea. Percutaneous tracheostomy or percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) refers to the method of performing tracheostomy using the modified Seldinger (over wire) and dilatational technique. The development of the PDT technique was a natural progression in the era of the rise of minimally invasive approaches. There are, however, notable differences between PDT versus a surgical tracheostomy (ST), in terms of risks and benefits, which will be further discussed in detail. PDT has received wide acceptance by many clinicians, and is now being routinely performed by intensivists, interventional pulmonologists, and surgeons in many countries. It is crucial for those managing patients with tracheostomies to be familiar with PDT in order to provide the best care possible. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1136420019 ER -