A novel technique for assessment of post-extubation airway obstruction can successfully replace the conventional cuff leak test: a pilot study

Table 1 Patient's characterisitics

Characterisitics
Gender M/F	17/8
Age (years)	67 (59–73)
Body mass index (kg/m²)	24.0 (22.8–26.1)
Place of intubation
Operation room	23 (92)
Intensive Care Unit	2 (8)
Postoperative cardiovascular surgery	18 (72)
Tube diameter (mm)	8.00 (7.00–8.00)
7	8 (32)
7.5	4 (16)
8	14 (56)
8.5	1 (4)
PEEP (cmH₂O)	5.0 (5.0–6.5)
5	19 (76)
6	1 (4)
7	1 (4)
8	4 (16)
9	0 (0)
10	2 (8%)
Ventilator settings during the above-cuff leak test
Pressure-controlled SIMV with PS	21 (84)
CPAP with PS	6 (24)
PC or PS (cmH2O)	13 (10–15)
Respiratory parameters during CLT
Peak inspiratory pressure (cmH2O)	23.0 (20.0–25.5)
Tidal volume (ml)	450(410–500)
TV/PBW	7.9(7.1–8.8)
RASS	-4.1 (± 1.2)

Data are presented as median (interquartile) or median (± SD) for continuous variables, as appropriate, and as number (%) for categorical variables
PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure, SIMV synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, PS pressure support, PC pressure control, CPAP continuous airway positive pressure, TV/PBW tidal volume/predicted body weight, RASS Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, CLT cuff leak test

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