Adverse events following surgical operations are common complications due to removal of tracheal tube in contrast to the tracheal intubation. Awareness about the new methods and strategies for tracheal tube extubation is necessary for a safe and successful extubation. Therefore, we aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of laryngeal mask airway (LMA), streamlined liner of the pharyngeal airway...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the effect of dexmedetomidine on haemodynamic stability in the intraoperative period, as well as on the pressor response to intubation and extubation and the requirement of inhalation anaesthetics and recovery. Design: A simple descriptive study. Settings and subjects: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in India from June 2010-June 2...

Abstract Background The larynx in children is unique compared to adults. This makes the more prone trauma during intubation. Under sedation and frequent repositioning of tube are recorded as risk factors for laryngeal injury. We examined 40 critically ill first 24 h after extubation estimate frequency analyze using classification system acute injury (CALI). Results post-extubation stridor patie...

Aim. To evaluate whether synchronized-NIPPV (SNIPPV) used after the INSURE procedure can reduce mechanical ventilation (MV) need in preterm infants with RDS more effectively than NCPAP and to compare the clinical course and the incidence of short-term outcomes of infants managed with SNIPPV or NCPAP. Methods. Chart data of inborn infants <32 weeks undergoing INSURE approach in the period Januar...

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One of the most frequent complications associated with endotracheal intubation itself in intensive care units is unplanned extubation, which represents a potentially serious complication given that many patients may need reintubation while in poor condition. This scenario may account for an increase in morbidity and even in mortality. To be able to compare the rates of unplanned extubation in c...

External distraction using a rigid external distractor (RED) frame (RED frame II, KLS-Martin, Jacksonville, USA) is frequently used for maxillary distraction and reconstruction.[1-3] Airway management with the RED frame could be a greater risk of failed intubation/extubation. It could significantly interfere with ventilation with a face mask or intubation by direct laryngoscopy. However, anaest...

OBJECTIVE To describe the frequency and types of tracheal intubation complications and their main causes. METHODS Cross sectional study of patients who were submitted to tracheal intubation for more than 24 hours at the Pediatric ICU of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, between May 1998 and December 1999. Exclusion criteria were previous intubations, surgeries or traumas in the cervica...