OBJECTIVE To identify the causes of delayed extubation in patients planned for fast tract extubation during cardiac surgery. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted at cardiothoracic unit of Aga Khan University Hospital for the period of one year. All elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients, between the ages of 35-75 years with LVEF > or = 40 percent were...

BACKGROUND Early extubation is implemented in cardiothoracic units worldwide for its advantages such as decreased mortality, morbidity, and hospitalization costs. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate potential factors which may affect extubation time. METHODS The records of 334 eligible patients who underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 2008 in Kowsar Hospital...

BACKGROUND Extremely preterm infants (≤ 28 weeks gestation) commonly require endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation (MV) to maintain adequate oxygenation and gas exchange. Given that MV is independently associated with important adverse outcomes, efforts should be made to limit its duration. However, current methods for determining extubation readiness are inaccurate and a significa...

Copyright © 2013 International Anesthesia Research Society DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31827ab572 It is increasingly recognized that extubation of the difficult airway is a situation at risk of life-threatening complications, whereas criteria and guidelines to guide safe practices in airway management at extubation are still based on limited scientific evidence and of unproven effectiveness in impro...

Abstract Background Post-extubation stridor (PES) is one of the most common complications invasive respiratory support, with severe cases leading to possible extubation failure (reintubation within 48 h) and increased mortality. Previous studies confirmed that prophylactic corticosteroids play an important role in reducing risk PES failure. However, few have looked at efficacy on preventing pat...