Open AccessCauses of tracheal re-intubation after craniotomy: A prospective study
Author(s) -
Surya Kumar Dube,
Girija Prasad Rath,
Shreekant Bharti,
Ashish Bindra,
Pooniah Vanamoorthy,
Nidhi Gupta,
Charu Mahajan,
Parmod K. Bithal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.121056
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , tracheal intubation , anesthesia , rocuronium , fentanyl , craniotomy , propofol , surgery , mechanical ventilation , respiratory distress
Re-intubation of neurosurgical patients after a successful tracheal extubation in the operating room is not uncommon. However, no prospective study has ever addressed this concern. This study was aimed at analyzing various risk factors of re-intubation and its effect on patient outcome.