Early extubation reduces respiratory complications and hospital length of stay following repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early extubation after cardiac surgery is associated with decreased hospital stay and resource savings with similar mortality and has led to the widespread use of early extubation protocols. In the Vascular Quality Initiative, there is significant regional variation in the frequency of extubation in the operating room (endovascular aneurysm repair [EVAR], 77%-97%; open repair, 30%-70%) after repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). However, the effects of extubation practices on patient outcomes after repair of AAAs are unclear.

Methods

All patients undergoing repair of an intact AAA in the Vascular Study Group of New England from 2003 to 2015 were evaluated. Patients undergoing concomitant procedures or conversions were excluded. Timing of extubation w

SUBMITTER: Zettervall SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5183485 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature