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Table 1 Indication of prophylactic minitracheostomy

From: Clinical value of a prophylactic minitracheostomy after esophagectomy: analysis in patients at high risk for postoperative pulmonary complications

Indication

Number of patients

Preoperative

 Old age

2

 Low pulmonary function

5

 Preoperative pneumonia

5

 Aspiration

3

 Low pulmonary function + Aspiration

1

Postoperative

 Vocal cord palsy

14