Preoperative Functional Status Is Associated With Unplanned Intubations Following Thyroidectomies.
BACKGROUND: Unplanned postoperative intubation is an important event that may influence the outcome of thyroid- and parathyroidectomies. We performed a focused study on the association of preoperative functional status with unplanned intubation outcomes in these relatively common surgeries. METHODS:...
| Published in: | Respiratory Care Vol. 62; no. 10; pp. 1277 - 1284 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Oct2017
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