Percutaneous Dilatation Tracheostomy: The Technique From the Ent Surgeon's Perspective

The percutaneous dilatation tracheostomy (PDT) using the Seldinger technique was developed a fewdecades ago and gained popularity. PDT has become a more convenient technique for intensive careunits (ICU) patients across the world. The present work aims to share our experience as ENTsurgeons in performing a percutaneous tracheostomy. A series of eight patients were included in thestudy. ICU patients on mechanical ventilation more than 14 days were ideal candidates for PDT. Theinvention of PDT had overcome many obstacles found in the surgical tracheostomy (ST) procedure.PDT can be performed as a bedside procedure which saves both time and cost of operating theatres.