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Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 51. No. 3., 2012.

Conference paper

Extubation Strategy Following Difficult Intubation

Tatjana Goranović
Branka Maldini
Ana Markić
Morena Milić
Jadranka Skurić

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Abstract

Airway management relates to the period of tracheal intubation, maintenance of endotracheal tube in situ, and finally extubation. Problems related to difficult extubation still pose significant challenge for both anesthesiologists and intensivists. This article reviews current approach to extubation strategy following difficult intubation. Guidelines and algorithm may be helpful in order to ensure safe management of the patient during this delicate period of airway management.

Keywords

Airway management; Difficult intubation; Extubation

Hrčak ID:

107290

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/107290

Publication date:

1.10.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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