Abstract Objectives Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) frequently occur after
cardiac surgery and may lead to adverse patient outcomes. Traditional diagnostic tools such …

Purpose This study aimed to identify risk factors of unplanned extubation in intensive care
unit (ICU) patients with mechanical ventilation using a patient safety model. Methods This …

Background The effect of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with acute respiratory
failure (ARF) after cardiac surgery is controversial. This study identified the feasibility of NIV …

Objective To analyze the optimal postextubation respiratory support in pediatric cardiac
surgery patients. Design Systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Setting Pediatric …

Objective To evaluate whether enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) was associated with
reduced length of stay (LOS) after urgent or emergency coronary artery bypass graft surgery …

Background Current literature reports better short‐term mortality rates in mitral valve repair
over replacement in elderly patients. However, valve durability, postoperative complications …

BACKGROUND After cardiac surgery, a patient's trachea is usually extubated; however, 2 to
13% of cardiac surgery patients require reintubation in the ICU. OBJECTIVE The objective of …

Study objective Explore validation of a model to predict patients' risk of failing extubation, to
help providers make informed, data-driven decisions regarding the optimal timing of …

Objective It is unknown if remaining intubated after cardiac surgery is associated with a
decreased risk of postoperative reintubation. The primary objective of this study was to …

Objectives Earlier extubation after cardiac surgery is reported to have benefits on length of
stay and complication rates, but the influence on postoperative delirium remains unclear. We …