Predictors of post-extubation stridor in patients on mechanical ventilation: a prospective observational study

Abstract The cuff leak test (CLT) has been widely accepted as a simple and noninvasive method for predicting post-extubation stridor (PES). However, its accuracy and clinical impact remain uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the reliability of CLT and to assess the impact of pre-extubation variables on...

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Main Authors: Aiko Tanaka, Akinori Uchiyama, Yu Horiguchi, Ryota Higeno, Ryota Sakaguchi, Yukiko Koyama, Hironori Ebishima, Takeshi Yoshida, Atsuhiro Matsumoto, Kanaki Sakai, Daisuke Hiramatsu, Naoya Iguchi, Noriyuki Ohta, Yuji Fujino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99501-8