Observational study reveals combined tracheostomy and gastrostomy reduces hospital stays in infants with BPD, suggesting efficient care strategies.
In infants with BPD, the shorter time interval between tracheostomy and GT placement highlights an opportunity to further streamline care by coordinating these procedures at the same time. Our findings suggest that concomitant tracheostomy and GT placement are associated with comparable gastrointestinal complication rates and shorter hospital stays, supporting a combined surgical approach when feasible in this high-risk population.
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