Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Clinical Trial
Tracheal extubation of adult surgical patients while deeply anesthetized: a survey of United States anesthesiologists.
To examine current practice regarding the performance of tracheal extubation of adult surgical patients while deeply anesthetized (deep extubation). ⋯ Most anesthesiologists in this survey perform deep extubations in adult surgical patients. Lack of necessity and potential respiratory complications were the main reasons cited by those who do not use the technique. Future investigations are necessary to examine the risk-to-benefit ratio of the technique in adults. Our results may be used to determine which potential indications should be examined in such studies and to help delineate the standard of care followed in this country.