Open AccessA comparative study of early and late extubation following transoral odontoidectomy and posterior fixation
Author(s) -
Manish Marda,
Mihir Prakash Pandia,
Girija Prasad Rath,
Shashank Sharad Kale,
Harihara Dash
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.173344
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , intensive care unit , oxygenation , mechanical ventilation , ventilation (architecture) , fixation (population genetics) , significant difference , surgery , population , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Elective ventilation is the usual practice after transoral odontoidectomy (TOO) and posterior fixation. This practice of elective ventilation is not based on any evidence. The primary objective of our study was to find out the difference in oxygenation and ventilation in patients extubated early compared to those extubated late after TOO and posterior fixation. The secondary objectives were to compare the length of Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/hospital stay and pulmonary complications between the two groups.