Macromolecular Coatings for Endotracheal Tubes Probed on An Ex Vivo Extubation Setup

Resistance of endotracheal tubes measured after extubation in ICU patients

Methods The study was performed over patients intubated for at least 1 day in our ICU. Once the patient was extubated, tube was immediately stored in a plastic bag at room temperature and kept in a safe place until bench assessment. This was performed maximal 24 hours after extubation as follows. The endotracheal tube was attached to a filter (Hygrobac) and both were set to ASL 5000 active serv...

Endotracheal extubation.

N Engl J Med 2014;370:e4. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1300964 Copyright © 2014 Massachusetts Medical Society. Overview Endotracheal extubation refers to the removal of an endotracheal tube from the trachea. This procedure is commonly performed in operating rooms, postanesthesia care units, and intensive care units. This review focuses on extubation of the trachea after general anesthesia and short-term...

Establishing predictors for successfully planned endotracheal extubation

The aim of this study was to establish predictors for successfully planned extubation, which can be followed by medical personnel. The patients who were admitted to the adult intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital and met the following criteria between January 2005 and December 2014 were collected retrospectively: intubation > 48 hours; and candidate for extubation. The patient characterist...

Neck hematoma complicating endotracheal extubation.

A 73-yr-old male with atrial fibrillation presented for pulmonary vein mapping and isolation. Following uneventful tracheal intubation, femoral vein catheters and a 7-Fr right internal jugular vein (IJV) catheter were placed with ultrasound guidance. After the seven-hour procedure, a large right neck hematoma was apparent. Ultrasound examination showed no compromise of the IJV or carotid artery...

Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tubes