Table 3.

Late Complications

Complication	GWDF		CBR		P
	No.	%	No.	%
Surgical tracheostomy	6		2
Lost to follow up	5		6
Still cannulated	0		3
Deceased	53		60
Available for analysis	107		100
No complications	86	80.2	73	73.0	NS
Minor Complications
Voice	9	8.5	22	22.0	<0.01
Cosmetic problems	10	9.4	2	2.0	0.04
Pain	0		2	2.0	NS
Total minor complications	19	17.9	26	26.0	NS
Major complications
Stridor	2	1.9	1	1.0	NS

CBR, Ciaglia Blue Rhino; GWDF, guide wire dilating forceps; NS, not significant.