Extubation techniques in anaesthesia—a narrative review

Abstract

Background and Objective: Extubation has been demonstrated to be a high-risk phase of anaesthesia, despite it frequently remains an afterthought and it is the subject of relatively little research. The aim of this review article was to look at the available current evidence, guidelines and expert opinions on extubation to help provide a summary of risk stratification of patients, optimisation strategies available and approaches to extubation to help improve safety and outcomes.