2014
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000475
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Nasotracheal Prolonged Safe Extubation Reduces the Need of Tracheotomy in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure following Thyroidectomy

Abstract: Objectives: Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a complication following thyroid surgery; its incidence is reported as high as 0.9%. Through an illustrative case series, we present an alternative treatment of this peculiar ARF: the nasotracheal Prolonged Safe Extubation (PSE). Methods:Patients treated at our Intensive Care Unit for ARF following thyroid surgery from January 2004 to December 2009, were reviewed. Demographic data including gender, age, clinical presentation, laryngoscopic findings, management and… Show more

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