... weaning, lowweaning success rates and prolonged ICU stay. In the third study, Blot and Melot [4] performed aretrospective analysis of the indications, timing and techniques of tracheostomy in ... monitors and post ICU outcome in the elderlyJames Sadler1 and Gareth Williams21Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK2Consultant in Anaesthesia and ... during the first3 weeks after intubation. Second, early tracheostomy wasconsidered more often in nonteaching hospitals than in CommentaryRecently published papers: An ancient debate, novel monitors and...