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Ultrafast-track extubation after pediatric cardiac surgery; benefits and safety
The Egyptian Cardiothoracic Surgeon • 2021
Publication Information
Authors
Mohamed Elgazzar, Mohamed Abdelrahman, Amany Khedr, Basem Abdelgawad
Keywords
Ultrafast-track extubation; On-table extubation; Fast-track anesthesia; Early extubation after cardiac surgery
Journal
The Egyptian Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
22-27
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
Not Available
Abstract
Background: Ultrafast-track extubation after cardiac surgery my facilitate rapid recovery. However, the overall risk-benefit is still debatable. The objective of this study was to report the effect of ultrafast-track extubation in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Methods: This is a retrospective study that included 260 patients who had surgery for congenital heart diseases between 2015 and 2019. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A included patients who had ultrafast-track extubation protocol (n = 140), and group B was the conventional anesthesia group (n = 120).
Results: The mean age was 3.68 ± 2.1 and 3.8 ± 1.6 years for groups A and B, respectively (p= 0.08). The total operative time was higher in group A (326± 18.15 vs. 274.6±28.1 minutes; p
Methods: This is a retrospective study that included 260 patients who had surgery for congenital heart diseases between 2015 and 2019. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A included patients who had ultrafast-track extubation protocol (n = 140), and group B was the conventional anesthesia group (n = 120).
Results: The mean age was 3.68 ± 2.1 and 3.8 ± 1.6 years for groups A and B, respectively (p= 0.08). The total operative time was higher in group A (326± 18.15 vs. 274.6±28.1 minutes; p