Incidence, indication and complications of postoperative reintubation after elective intracranial surgery

Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Lucas Yutaka Hayashi¹  Mariana Rodrigues Gazzotti¹  Milena Carlos Vidotto¹  Jose Roberto Jardim¹ 

关键词: Ventilator weaning;    Neurosurgery;    Respiration;    Intensive care units;    Length of stay;    Desmame do respirador;    Neurocirurgia;    Respiracao;    Unidades de terapia intensiva;    Tempo de internacao;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1516-3180.2013.1313440

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE There are no reports on reintubation incidence and its causes and consequences during the postoperative period following elective intracranial surgery. The objective here was to evaluate the incidence of reintubation and its causes and complications in this situation. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective cohort study, using data obtained at a tertiary university hospital between 2003 and 2006. METHODS 169 patients who underwent elective intracranial surgery were studied. Preoperative assessment was performed and the patients were followed up until hospital discharge or death. The rate of reintubation with its causes and complications was ascertained. RESULTS The incidence of reintubation was 12.4%, and the principal cause was lowered level of consciousness (71.5%). There was greater incidence of reintubation among females (P = 0.028), and greater occurrence of altered level of consciousness at the time of extubation (P < 0.0001). Reintubated patients presented longer duration of mechanical ventilation (P < 0.0001), longer stays in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in the hospital (P < 0.0001), greater incidence of pulmonary complications (P < 0.0001), greater need for reoperation and tracheostomy, and higher mortality (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION The incidence of reintubation in these patients was 12.4%. The main cause was lowering of the level of consciousness. Female gender and altered level of consciousness at the time of extubation correlated with higher incidence of reintubation. Reintubation was associated with pulmonary complications, longer durations of mechanical ventilation, hospitalization and stay in the ICU, greater incidence of tracheostomy and mortality.

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