Tracheostomy, Extubation, Reintubation: Airway Management Decisions in Intubated Stroke Patients

Both delayed and premature extubation increase complication rate, the need for tracheostomy (TT), the duration of intensive care unit stay, and mortality. In this study, we therefore investigated factors associated with primary TT and predictors for extubation failure (EF) in a sample of severely affected ventilated stroke patients.One hundred eighty five intubated stroke patients were prospectively analyzed in this observational study. Patients...