Dexmedetomidine facilitates extubation in children who require intubation and respiratory support after airway foreign body retrieval: a case –cohort analysis of 57 cases

ConclusionsIn mechanical ventilation of pediatric patients following rigid bronchoscopy, in comparison to remifentanil –propofol, dexmedetomidine is proved to have high success rate for weaning strategy.What is already known?Remifentanil is proved to be effective for weaning in ICU patients. Dexmedetomedine can provide similar rates of smooth extubation for pediatric patients who underwent airway surgery.What this article adds?Invasive ventilation is used for patients with severe comorbidity after airway surgery, but the correct strategy for pediatric extubation after removal of airway foreign body remains unclear. For these patients with short-term mechanical ventilation, dexmedetomedine may improve the extubation rate, when compared with remifentanil –propofol.
Source: Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research