A 3-hour fast-track extubation protocol for early extubation after cardiac surgeryCentral MessagePerspective

Objectives: Early extubation after cardiac surgery improves outcomes and reduces cost. We investigated the effect of a multidisciplinary 3-hour fast-track protocol on extubation, intensive care unit length of stay time, and reintubation rate after a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures. Methods...

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Main Authors: Mohammad A. Helwani, MD, MSPH, Cynthia Copeland, MSN, RN, Clare H. Ridley, MD, Heiko A. Kaiser, MD, Charl J. De Wet, MBChB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:JTCVS Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666273622003011