Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Oct 2003
[The risk factors of failed extubation after cardiac surgery in infants].
To investigate the risk factors of failed extubation (FE) after cardiac surgery in infants. ⋯ Postoperative pneumonia and preoperative pulmonary hypertension are major risk factors for failed extubation after congenital heart surgery in infants. To prevent and to treat postoperative pneumonia and pulmonary hypertensive crises will be beneficial to the successful extubation.