Vogt P, et al.
Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.70010
This single-center, retrospective study compared nasal intubation (NI) versus oral intubation (OI) in neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Among 179 neonates, no significant differences were found in unplanned extubation, intubation duration, hospital stay, induction complications, or exclusive oral feeding at discharge. However, skin breakdown occurred significantly more often in the NI group (89%, p = 0.045). Sedation use and ENT consults were similar between groups. These findings suggest that NI does not provide superior outcomes for feeding or extubation and may increase the risk of pressure injury.
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