Sir: Usual approach to traumatic laryngeal oedema with glottis obstruction can be harmful. Long-term orotracheal intubation and a prolonged stay of airway exchange catheters (AECs) could make the patient suffer new lesions [1]; therefore bed immobility and ICU stay could be prolonged. Airway emergencies during tracheal extubation phase are still associated with death or brain damage, indicating that additional management strategies are required to improve patient safety [2]. We report the application of new approach to safe extubation in a case of iatrogenic upper airways obstruction.

Titrated safe extubation: application of an original strategy for safe management of perioperative glottis edema with severe upper airway obstruction.

FERRARO, Fausto;
2009

Abstract

Sir: Usual approach to traumatic laryngeal oedema with glottis obstruction can be harmful. Long-term orotracheal intubation and a prolonged stay of airway exchange catheters (AECs) could make the patient suffer new lesions [1]; therefore bed immobility and ICU stay could be prolonged. Airway emergencies during tracheal extubation phase are still associated with death or brain damage, indicating that additional management strategies are required to improve patient safety [2]. We report the application of new approach to safe extubation in a case of iatrogenic upper airways obstruction.
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