Tracheostomy timing and outcome in critically ill patients with stroke: a meta-analysis and meta-regression

Premraj, L., Camarda, C., White, N., Godoy, D. A., Cuthbertson, B. H., Rocco, P. R. M., Pelosi, P., Robba, C., Suarez, J. I., Cho, S. M., & Battaglini Critical Care DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04417-6

Background: Stroke patients requiring mechanical ventilation often have a poor prognosis. The optimal timing of tracheostomy and its impact on mortality in stroke patients remains uncertain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of tracheostomy timing and its association with reported all-cause overall mortality. Secondary outcomes were the effect of tracheostomy timing on neurological outcome (modified Rankin Scale, mRS), hospital length of stay (LOS), and intensive care unit (ICU) LOS.