DUBLIN - June 23, 2015 - Medtronic (MDT) announced that on May 8, 2015, it began notifying hospitals and distributors worldwide that affected lots of its Covidien Shiley(TM) tracheostomy tubes were ...

Medtronic recalled certain models of its Shiley tracheostomy devices--courtesy of Covidien Medtronic ($MDT) announced a large voluntary recall of its Shiley neonatal ...

PHILADELPHIA — Tracheostomy was associated with better in-hospital survival for intubated patients with severe COVID-19 infection compared with intubated patients who did not receive a tracheostomy, a ...

Researchers assessed the clinical benefit of tracheostomy, which is often indicated for patients needing prolonged intubation, for patients with severe COVID-19. Patients with severe COVID-19 ...

Intubation is a standard procedure that involves passing a tube into a person’s airway. Doctors often perform it before surgery or in emergencies to give medication or help a person breathe. Most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early tracheostomy for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia may improve outcomes and alleviate capacity strain in ...

A fenestrated tracheostomy tube contains openings that allow air to pass through the area of the throat that leads to the mouth and nose. In a tracheostomy, a surgeon creates an opening in the front ...