Factors Related to Ventilation Tube Extrusion Time in Children and Adults.

Yi-Chih LinYi-Lin KaoYen-Chun ChenLung-Che ChenLuong Huu DangShih-Han Hung

Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2021)

History of VT insertion and VT size were significantly related to VT extrusion time in both children and adults and defined as factors associated with extrusion before 12 months in children. The findings suggest avoiding VT with a diameter < 1 mm and considering an appropriately larger size in patients with a history of VT insertion to optimize VT retention.

Keyphrases

young adults
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
drug induced
optic nerve