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Presentation date
Summer 8-10-2023
College, Institute, or Department
Child Health Research Institute / Pediatrics
Faculty Mentor
Eli Rhoads, MD
Research Mentor
Eli Rhoads, MD
Abstract
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the chronic lung disease of prematurity, occurs in infants born at less than 32w gestational age (GA) who require respiratory support at 36w GA. Infants with moderate BPD are considered G2 (above LFNC oxygen support) and severe is G3 (ventilator support) [3]. A small portion of infants will require tracheostomy placement for long-term respiratory support. The diverse clinical courses and inter-center variations have contributed to the uncertainty of tracheostomy timing [4]. According to previous studies, early tracheostomy placement may be associated with improved developmental outcomes and lower mortality [1,2]. This study follows 19 patients who had their tracheostomy placed during birth hospitalizations and factors related to tracheostomy timing.
Keywords
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, BPD, tracheostomy, pediatric pulmonology, prematurity
Recommended Citation
Figueroa-Gomez, Carla M. and Rhoads, Eli M., "Factors related to tracheostomy timing in moderate to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia" (2023). Posters: 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Program. 8.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/surp2023/8
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