Table 3.
Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing CTR/TR.
| No. | Resection Type | Complications | CCI | Cost, $ | Tracheostomy at Last Follow-up? | Discharged from Practice? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTR | Tracheitis, tracheal bleed with obstructive clot | 2 | 16,544.17 | Yes | No |
| 2 | TR | None | 0 | 2681.46 | No | Yes |
| 3 | TR | None | 1 | 4248.14 | No | Yes |
| 4 | CTR | Unilateral vocal fold paresis, persistent dysphagia requiring PEG × 9 mo | 0 | 5630.68 | No | Yes |
| 5 | CTR | None | 1 | 7869.02 | No | Yes |
| 6 | CTR | None | 0 | 7057.84 | No | Yes |
| 7 | CTR | DVT, delirium | 6 | 16,056.09 | Yes | Deceaseda |
Abbreviations: CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; CTR, cricotracheal resection; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PEG, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; TR,tracheal resection.
a
Unrelated to airway.