Tracheostomy in critically ill patients

Symposium
Chairs: P. Pelosi (Milan, Italy), B. Schoenhofer (Hanover, Germany)
Aims: At the end of the symposium, participants will have improved knowledge on the management of tracheostomy in critically ill patients.

Why tracheostomy in critically ill patients? P. Pelosi (Milan, Italy)
Which tracheostomy in critically ill patients? M. Quintel (Gottingen, Germany)
Tracheostomy: long-term management P. Ceriana (Pavia, Italy)