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Tracheostomy Characteristics (46 Patients).
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Tracheostomy technique | |
| Open | 12 (26) |
| Percutaneous | 34 (74) |
| Tracheostomy setting | |
| Operating room | 17 (37) |
| Bedside | 29 (63) |
| Required cricothyrotomy prior to tracheostomy | 2 (4) |
| Time from intubation to tracheostomy, da | 14 (6) |
| Weaned from ventilator | 25 (54) |
| Time on ventilator following tracheostomy, da | 13 (10) |
Median (interquartile range).
