Endotracheal intubation is more safe in upper airway management as compared to tracheostomy

Aim: to compare the results of endotracheal intubation with tracheostomy. study design: retrospective & descriptive place & study period: multan medical & dental college ibne sina hospital multan from 2011 - 2012. methods: twenty patients were intubated with endotracheal tubes in intensive care unit of ibne sina hospital multan and twenty consecutive patients who had operations of tracheostomy whether emergency or elective were included in the study. results: endotracheal intubation is safe and rapid method of airway control in emergency. the main indication of tracheostomy is upper airway obstruction and main indication of endotracheal intubation is mechanical respiratory failure.