title: Extubation strategy following difficult intubation.
abstract: Airway management relates to the period of tracheal intubation, maintenance of endotracheal tube in situ, and finally extubation. Problems related to difficult extubation still pose significant challenge for both anesthesiologists and intensivists. This article reviews current approach to extubation strategy following difficult intubation. Guidelines and algorithm may be helpful in order to ensure safe management of the patient during this delicate period of airway management.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia. tanjagoranovic@hotmail.com
authors: Tatjana
authors: T
authors: Goranović
authors: Branka
authors: B
authors: Maldini
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: Markić
authors: Morena
authors: M
authors: Milić
authors: Jadranka
authors: J
authors: Skurić
mesh_terms: D060666:Airway Extubation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal