Predictive factors for tracheostomy in patients with spontaneous supratentorial haemorrhage

Background and Purpose: Up to 30% of patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) require mechanical ventilation during the course of treatment. For these patients, tracheostomy is necessary in cases of protracted weaning. As only limited data exists about predictors for a tracheostomy in patients with ICH, the aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of tracheostomy and clinical findings that increase the risk for a tracheostomy in patients with supratentorial hemorrhage. Methods: A total of 392 patients with supratentorial ICH were analyzed. The parameters age, gender, Glasgow Coma Sca…