Assessing the Safety, Feasibility, and Clinical Outcomes of a Fast-Track Strategy in Open Cardiac Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To study feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes after the implementation of a fast-track concept after open cardiac surgery.

Methods

A single-centre observational study (2018-2023) using data from the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (ICU) registry at the Karolinska University Hospital and the SWEDEHEART registry. The fast-track intervention included immediate extubation, early and frequent mobilization, prompt oral intake, and transfer to regular ward the day after surgery. Main outcomes were proportion of patients discharged to regular ward on the first postoperative day, length of hospital stay, and 30-day mortality.

Results

Totally, 5234 open cardiac procedures were performed, of which 2801 patients (78% men, median age 63 years SD 12.3, mean Euro

SUBMITTER: Sundstrom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature