Impact of immediate versus delayed tracheal extubation on length of ICU stay of cardiac surgical patients, a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ultra-fast track anaesthesia aims at immediate extubation of cardiac surgical patients at the end of the operation. This study compares the effect of ultrafast track anesthesia versus continued postoperative mechanical ventilation on the intensive care unit length of stay.

Methods

Fifty-two elective adult patients were randomly allocated into ultrafast track anaesthesia and conventional groups by computer-generated random numbers. Redo operations, pre-operative intubation, uncontrolled diabetes, shock/left ventricular ejection fraction < 45%, pulmonary artery systolic pressure >55mmHg, creatinine clearance -1, haemodynamic instability, or those with concerns of postoperative bleeding were excluded. Pre- and intra-operative management was similar and Logistic Eur

SUBMITTER: Salah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4712034 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature