| publication name | Ultrafast-track extubation after pediatric cardiac surgery; benefits and safety |
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| Authors | Mohamed Elgazzar1, Mohamed Abdelrahman2, Amany Khedr2, Basem Abdelgawad |
| year | 2020 |
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| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| 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