Short-term complications and long-term morbidities associated with repeated unplanned extubations

To describe characteristics associated with repeated unplanned extubations, short-term complications and outcomes, and longer-term morbidities including acquired subglottic stenosis. Cohort study including neonates admitted to a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit who experienced an unplanned...

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Published in:Journal of perinatology 2021-03, Vol.41 (3), p.562-570
Main Authors: Pavlek, Leeann R, Dillard, Julie, Ryshen, Gregory, Hone, Emily, Shepherd, Edward G, Moallem, Mohannad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complications
Complications and side effects
Dysplasia
Extubation
Gestational age
Intubation
Morbidity
Neonatal intensive care
Neonates
Ostomy
Patient outcomes
Pediatric research
Respiratory tract
Stenosis
Trachea
Tracheitis
Tracheostomy
Trauma
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Summary:To describe characteristics associated with repeated unplanned extubations, short-term complications and outcomes, and longer-term morbidities including acquired subglottic stenosis. Cohort study including neonates admitted to a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit who experienced an unplanned extubation in a 5-year period. We reviewed 588 events involving 300 patients. Ten percent had airway trauma with reintubation, 42% required ≥2 reintubation attempts, and 39% led to increased baseline oxygen. Increased odds of repeated events were seen in patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and were associated with higher rates of tracheostomy and longer length of stay. The 9% of patients diagnosed with acquired subglottic stenosis had more unplanned extubations, higher rates of airway trauma and tracheitis, and were an older gestational age at birth. Unplanned extubations lead to short- and long-term morbidities. Certain patient characteristics are associated with increased odds of repeated events and the development of acquired subglottic stenosis.
ISSN:0743-8346
1476-5543
DOI:10.1038/s41372-021-00927-9