Incidence and types of post extubation complications following endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Oct;52(4):364-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02991479.

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.