Key result
Pediatric deep anesthesia airway removal adverse events are ~97% respiratory and cause no permanent harm.
Why the study?
Previous studies on removal of endotracheal tubes and supraglottic devices under deep anesthesia in children were underpowered to identify rare complications.
What are the complications associated with the removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia in children?
Observational (n=66)
Yes
What are the complications associated with the removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia in children?
Removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia in children is associated with serious, often preventable respiratory adverse events, including cardiac arrest, though long-term harm is rare.
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Serious respiratory events including arrest can occur with deep extubation in children but resolve without harm; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Vitale et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Adverse events following removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia (n=66). Removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia was evaluated on Adverse events associated with removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia. Among 66 adverse events associated with removal of airway devices under deep anesthesia in children, 97% were respiratory in nature, with 19 progressing to cardiac arrest, but none caused permanent harm.
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