Table 2 Indications for tracheostomy
From: Indications and outcome of pediatric tracheostomy: results from a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Indications | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Upper airway obstruction | 29 | 63 |
Craniofacial trauma | 7 | 15.2 |
Prolonged intubation | 5 | 11 |
Infections | 2 | 4.3 |
Head and neck malignancies | 2 | 4.3 |
Tracheobronchial toileting | 1 | 2.2 |
Total | 46 | 100 |