Postextubation Arterial Blood Gas to Predict Reintubation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Respiratory Care 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ansley Miller, Katherine Cashen, Elizabeth J. Thompson, Joseph A Zakhar, Rachel M. Watts, Veerajalandhar Allareddy, Anna Fritz, Alexandre T. Rotta
DOI: 10.1177/19433654261418976
Cited by: 5
References: 19

Abstract

Background: Children with cardiac disease frequently receive mechanical ventilation. Drawing an arterial blood gas (ABG) 1–2 h postextubation is common practice. Limited data exist evaluating the utility of ABGs in this context. We hypothesized that postextubation acidemia would be associated with reintubation. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all patients with an ABG postextubation in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU) between June 2022 and December 2024. We defined acidemia as an arterial pH

Fields of Study & Subjects

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Publication details

Journal / source
Respiratory Care
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
71
Issue
7
Pages
733–739
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN