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Anesthesiol Res Pract. 2021 Jan 15;2021:8883257. doi: 10.1155/2021/8883257. eCollection 2021.

Smooth Extubation and Smooth Emergence Techniques: A Narrative Review.

Anesthesiology research and practice

Tiffany H Wong, Garret Weber, Apolonia E Abramowicz

Affiliations

  1. New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA.
  2. Department of Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.

PMID: 33510786 PMCID: PMC7822686 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8883257

Abstract

There is a paucity of literature on extubation technique and a lack of consensus regarding the definition of smooth extubation. This narrative review paper defines an ideal extubation, otherwise known as a "smooth extubation," reviews perioperative criteria for extubation and risks and adverse events related to extubation, and explores various perioperative techniques that can be used to achieve a smooth extubation while caring for an uncomplicated patient without significant risk factors for extubation failure. In light of the evolving practice during the SARS CoV2 (COVID-19) pandemic to minimize aerosol generation and infection transmission, smooth extubation is particularly important.

Copyright © 2021 Tiffany H. Wong et al.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

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