The cuff leak test to predict failure of tracheal extubation for laryngeal edema

Laryngeal edema secondary to endotracheal intubation may require early re-intubation. Prior to extubation the absence of leak around an endotracheal tube may predict laryngeal edema after extubation. We evaluated the usefulness of a quantitative assessment of such a leak to identify the patients who will require early re-intubation for laryngeal edema.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe