Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Mar 2015
Prognosis and patterns of failure for the extubation of patients who remain intubated after head and neck surgery.
This study aimed to analyze the rate of failure, patterns of failure, and prognostic factors for patients who remain intubated after head and neck surgery and then undergo delayed extubation. ⋯ Postextubation failure in carefully selected patients undergoing delayed extubation after head and neck surgery is infrequent and most commonly due to postoperative bleeding. Prospective data are required to facilitate safe and quality care for these patients.