Benefits of Early Tracheostomy in Ventilated Stroke Patients? Current Evidence and Study Protocol of the Randomized Pilot Trial SETPOINT (Stroke-Related Early Tracheostomy Vs. Prolonged Orotracheal Intubation in Neurocritical Care Trial)

Rationale Ventilated intensive care patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes have a poor prognosis. Early tracheostomy has led to advantages in selected groups of non-cerebrovascular intensive care patients, including shorter ventilation time, shorter intensive care unit length of stay, and reduced complications. It is completely unclear whether ventilated stroke patients might benefit from early tracheostomy, too. Aim Stroke-related Early...