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Decannulation Attempts
| Subjects/attempts (n) | 18/21 |
|---|---|
| Age in months (median, range) | 31, 7–90 |
| Sex (male/female) | 17/1 |
| Diagnostic Category | |
| CLD | 11 |
| UAO | 5 |
| CLD/UAO | 2 |
| Location of decannulation | |
| Inpatient | 21 |
| Bronchoscopy | 21 |
| Length of stay (days; median, range) | 2, 1–5 |
| Polysomnogram | 1 |
| Blood analysis | |
| HCO3 | 9 |
| pH | 11 |
| pCO2 | 11 |
| ETCO2 monitored | 6 |
| Overnight concerns | 3 |
| Success (yes/no) | 18/3 |
CLD, chronic lung disease; UAO, upper airway obstruction; ETCO2, end-tidal carbon dioxide.
