Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the postoperative period of major heart surgery

• Published in: Chest Vol. 134; no. 5; p. 938
• Main Authors: Bouza, Emilio, Pérez, María Jesús, Muñoz, Patricia, Rincón, Cristina, Barrio, José María, Hortal, Javier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2008
• Subjects: Aged; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Glottis - secretion; Humans; Incidence; Intubation, Intratracheal; Male; Mucus - secretion; Pneumonia, Aspiration - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Aspiration - etiology; Pneumonia, Aspiration - prevention & control; Postoperative Care - methods; Postoperative Complications; Prospective Studies; Respiration, Artificial - adverse effects; Respiration, Artificial - methods; Risk Factors; Suction - methods; Treatment Outcome

Aspiration of endotracheal secretions is a major step in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). We compared conventional and continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions (CASS) procedures in ventilated patients after major heart surgery (MHS). Randomized comparison during a 2-yea...