Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of extubation time on postoperative complications in patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. We therefore retrospectively compared the effect of early extubating (EE) in the operating room versus delayed extubating (LE) on the intensive care unit (ICU) regarding postoperative complications and length of ICU/hospital stay (LOICUS/LOHS). Furthermore, we analyzed the influence of the PAS change on postoperative complications.

Methods: The clinical data of 117 patients were retrospective analyzed regarding postoperative complications using Clavian-Dindo Classification. Volumetric calculations of the pre- and postoperative PAS were conducted using ITK-SNAP software. The Fisher's exact test was performed to evaluate the significance of differences between categorical variables. Continuous variables were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U-Test or the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance. Regression analysis was used estimating predictors for postoperative complications.

Results: EE led to significant shortening of LOICUS (p < 0.001) and LOHS (p = 0.023). In total, we recorded 38 complications (minor n = 30; major n = 8) within the hospital stay. Complication rates were without significant differences with respect to the postoperative ventilation strategy. Large changes in PAS volume led to an increase in the major complication rates (p = 0.031). Increase or decrease of PAS was independent from postoperative complication rates (p = 1.000). Higher body mass index (p = 0.04) and a higher ASA PS score (p = 0.016) were associated with increased major complication rates.

Conclusion: Early extubation after surgery is a safe procedure and is associated with a reduced LOICUS and LOHS. Complications seem to occur more frequently in marked changes of the PAS and should be considered in perioperative risk stratification.

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