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EXTUBATE The term extubate means to "remove a tube". It is used most frequently to describe the removal of the breathing tube (endotracheal tube).

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Research & Innovation

Through research, Dr. Ganesan is protecting and restoring brain health in critically ill children

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Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada and LHSC launch landmark research program for rare childhood bone disorders

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Making a difference on delirium

Advancing cervical cancer screening through trust and collaboration

LHSC first in the world to perform two simultaneous complex aortic reconstruction procedures in a single surgery using two new devices

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