decreased risk of postoperative reintubation. The primary objective of this study was to
investigate whether there was an association between the timing of extubation and the risk
of reintubation after cardiac surgery. Design A retrospective, observational study. Setting
Two university-affiliated tertiary care centers. Participants A total of 9,517 patients
undergoing either isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or aortic valve …