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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2008; 06(03): 249-252
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557467
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557467
Original Article
Post-operative respiratory outcomes using a standard extubation protocol after elective gastrostomy tube placement in pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1
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Publication History
19 February 2008
22 May 2008
Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)

Abstract
Medical records of spinal muscular atrophy type 1 patients, who underwent elective laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and gastrostomy tube insertion and extubation using a standardized clinical protocol, were retrospectively reviewed. All seven patients were successfully extubated using the protocol and discharged home on bi-level positive airway pressure without oxygen supplementation. There were no major respiratory complications in the post-operative period.