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Predictors of Prolonged Postoperative Endotracheal Intubation in Patients Undergoing Thoracotomy for Lung Resection
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 07/28/09
Cywinski JB et al. – Most predictors of delayed postoperative extubation are difficult to modify in the perioperative period and probably represent greater severity of underlying lung disease and more advanced comorbid conditions. However, thoracic epidural anesthesia and analgesia is a modifiable factor that was associated with reduced odds for postoperative ventilatory support.
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