title: Incidence and types of post extubation complications following endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy.
abstract: This study was undertaken to study early and late post extubation complications following endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. A total 60 patients who were admitted in Dayanand Medical College and Hospital were studied prospectively. They were divided into 3 groups and were screened with various modalities like fiberoptic laryngoscopy. Bronchoscope, X-Ray Soft Tissue Neck and CT Scan, Complications like glottic edema, vocal tears, vocal granuhmas and tracheal stenosis were seen and were accordingly managed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Chest, Dayanand Medical & Hospital, Ludhiana,  ; 908/4C, Tagore Nagar, Near Deaf & Dumb School, Ludhiana.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Khurana
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: U S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Sidhu