Endotracheal extubation refers to the removal of an endotracheal tube from the trachea. This procedure is commonly performed in operating rooms, postanesthesia care units, and intensive care units.

A mechanical ventilator is a machine that helps your lungs work when it’s hard for you to breathe on your own. This can happen during surgery or due to a critical illness. Ventilators are typically ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. About 38% of adults underwent delayed extubation, ...

The shorter, the better when it comes to time spent on a ventilator for stroke patients who undergo mechanical thrombectomy, new research suggests. A study of more than 400 patients showed that those ...

Sometimes, just seeing PS or PEEP levels drop makes one feel that "extubation seems possible." However, weaning failure can ...

The use of high-flow nasal cannulae is an increasingly popular alternative to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for noninvasive respiratory support of very preterm infants (gestational ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Stopping enteral nutrition hours before an attempt at extubation didn't reduce risk of failure of extubation, a randomized trial showed. Continued enteral nutrition until extubation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The impact of these findings is major for daily clinical practice,” Stephan Ehrmann, MD, PhD, professor at ...

Objective: A systematic review of weaning and extubation for pediatric patients on mechanical ventilation. Data Selection: Pediatric and adult literature, English language. Study Selection: Invited ...

The researchers reported that in the preimplementation cohort, early extubation (within six hours after intensive care unit admission following cardiac surgery) was achieved in 47.5 percent of ...