Safety of percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy (PDT) with the rigid tracheotomy endoscope (TED): A 6-month follow-up multicenter investigation

The rigid tracheotomy endoscope (TED) was recently introduced to improve the fiberoptic technique during percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy (PDT) in critically ill patients. The aim was to evaluate the long-term complications of PDT using TED equipment in a prospective multicenter investigation.