Tracheostomy and Gastrostomy in Geriatric Trauma Associated With High Postdischarge Mortality

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term mortality of adult and geriatric trauma patients who undergo tracheostomy and/or gastrostomy tube placement after severe trauma. Our hypothesis is that geriatric trauma patients who undergo tracheostomy and/or gastrostomy tube placement will have significantly worse mortality after hospital discharge than adult patients undergoing similar procedures.