Jegan M Rajajeyavel
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Jegan M Rajajeyavel has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- B. Sarath Balaji
Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
1 shared publication - Nirmakumar Jayaraman
Department of ENT, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
1 shared publication - Nisha Rangabashyam
1–3,6Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
1 shared publication - Poovazhagi Varadarajan
1,2Department of Pediatric Intensive care, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tami Nadu, India
1 shared publication - Seenivasan Subramani
1,2Department of Pediatric Intensive care, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tami Nadu, India
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 7 July 2025
- Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing in Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
- Vol. 29 (7) , 592-596
Tracheostomy in Children: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Data on tracheostomy in children are scarce in India. Hence, our study aimed to determine the indications, timing, complications, and outcomes of tracheostomy in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). We carried out a single-center ambispective study in children aged 1 month to 12 years undergoing tracheostomy in the PICU from February 2019 to April 2024. Data on age, gender, indications, complications, outcome, and follow-up of post-tracheostomy patients were collected and analyzed. One hundred and thirty-six patients underwent tracheostomy. Neurological illness (57.4%) was the reason for admission in the majority of children. Prolonged ventilation was the most common indication for tracheostomy (50%). The median (IQR) duration of ventilation before tracheostomy was 21 (14–27) days. The mean (SD) duration of weaning to “T piece” was 9.3 (7.8) days. Forty-six children died in the hospital due to primary illness and 4 (2.9%) tracheostomy-related deaths. Complications were observed in 58 (42.6%) children. Tracheal aspirate growth was observed in 58 (42.6%). Mothers were the primary caregivers in 127 (93.4%). The median (IQR) duration of PICU stay was 28 (20–43.5) days. Forty-nine (36%) children were decannulated. Tracheostomy is a safe procedure in the PICU, and the mortality is mainly due to underlying illness. Subramani S, Varadarajan P, Rangabashyam N, Jayaraman N, Balaji S, Rajajeyavel JM. Tracheostomy in Children: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in South India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(7):592–596.
- 7 July 2025
- Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing in Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
- Vol. 29 (7) , 592-596
Open AccessTracheostomy in Children: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Data on tracheostomy in children are scarce in India. Hence, our study aimed to determine the indications, timing, complications, and outcomes of tracheostomy in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). We carried out a single-center ambispective study in children aged 1 month to 12 years undergoing tracheostomy in the PICU from February 2019 to April 2024. Data on age, gender, indications, complications, outcome, and follow-up of post-tracheostomy patients were collected and analyzed. One hundred and thirty-six patients underwent tracheostomy. Neurological illness (57.4%) was the reason for admission in the majority of children. Prolonged ventilation was the most common indication for tracheostomy (50%). The median (IQR) duration of ventilation before tracheostomy was 21 (14–27) days. The mean (SD) duration of weaning to “T piece” was 9.3 (7.8) days. Forty-six children died in the hospital due to primary illness and 4 (2.9%) tracheostomy-related deaths. Complications were observed in 58 (42.6%) children. Tracheal aspirate growth was observed in 58 (42.6%). Mothers were the primary caregivers in 127 (93.4%). The median (IQR) duration of PICU stay was 28 (20–43.5) days. Forty-nine (36%) children were decannulated. Tracheostomy is a safe procedure in the PICU, and the mortality is mainly due to underlying illness. Subramani S, Varadarajan P, Rangabashyam N, Jayaraman N, Balaji S, Rajajeyavel JM. Tracheostomy in Children: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in South India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(7):592–596.