Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Percutaneous versus surgical tracheostomy: a double-blind randomized trial.
To compare surgical (SgT) and percutaneous (PcT) tracheostomies. ⋯ Both techniques are associated with a low rate of serious or intermediate complications when performed by experienced surgeons. There were more minor perioperative complications with PcT and more minor long term complications with SgT.