Postextubation respiratory failure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with intermediate to high risk for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) were eligible for participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded from the study if they were immunocompromised; were pregnant; converted to an open thoracotomy because of poor visualization or bleeding; were aged 80 years or if informed consent could not be obtained.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of hypoxemia; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| postoperative pulmonary complications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China