Extubation failure, defined as the need for reinstitution of ventilatory support within 24 to 72
hours of planned endotracheal tube removal, occurs in 2 to 25% of extubated patients. The …

Extubation failure is an outcome of increasing importance but nearly all studies have been
conducted in academic settings. The article by Seymour and colleagues demonstrates that …

Objective: Extubation failure is associated with a poor prognosis, but the respective roles for
reintubation per se and underlying disease severity remain unclear. Our objectives were to …

Objective To examine medical outcomes associated with reintubation for extubation failure
after discontinuation of mechanical ventilation. Design Prospective cohort study of …

Extubation failure-need for reintubation within 72 h of extubation, is common in intensive
care unit (ICU). It can cause increased morbidity, higher costs, higher ICU and hospital …

The day of extubation is a critical time during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Extubation is
usually decided after a weaning readiness test involving spontaneous breathing on a T …

Tracheal extubation in both the critical care and anesthesia setting is not only an important
milestone for patient recovery, but also a procedure that carries a considerable risk of …

Failed extubation (FE), defined as reintubation 48 or 72 hours after planned extubation,
occurs in a significant percentage of patients and is associated with a substantial burden of …

Introduction Extubation failure has been associated with poor intensive care unit (ICU) and
hospital outcomes in tertiary care medical centers. Given the large proportion of critical care …

BACKGROUND: Assessment of a patient's readiness for removal of the endotracheal tube in
the ICU is based on respiratory, airway, and neurological measures. However, nearly 20 …