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Title
Chest X-ray after tracheostomy is not necessary unless clinically indicated.
Authors
Tobler, William D, Jr; Mella, Juan R; Ng, Joanna; Selvam, Anand; Burke, Peter A; Agarwal, Suresh
Abstract
Chest radiography is routinely used post-tracheostomy to evaluate for complications. Often, the chest X-ray findings do not change clinical management. The present study was conducted to evaluate the utility of post-tracheostomy X-rays.
Publication
World journal of surgery, 2012, Vol 36, Issue 2, p266