In late 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) triggered the
global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although most infections cause a …

Introduction We sought to derive literature-based summary estimates of readmission to the
ICU and hospital mortality among patients discharged alive from the ICU. Methods We …

Background The effect of preoperative education on anxiety and postoperative outcomes of
cardiac surgery patients remains unclear. Aim The aim of the study was to estimate the …

Aims Remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) by inducing brief ischaemia in distant
tissues protects the heart against myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in children …

Background: There are different risk factors that affect the intensive care unit (ICU) stay after
cardiac surgery. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate possible risk factors …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Prolonged Hospital Length of Stay (PLOS) is an indicator of
deteriorated efficiency in Quality of Care. One goal of public health management is to reduce …

BACKGROUND: Older patients with preoperative cognitive impairment are at risk for
increased postoperative complications after noncardiac surgery. This systematic review and …

Objective Pulmonary artery catheterization provides continuous monitoring of hemodynamic
parameters that may aid in the perioperative management of patients undergoing cardiac …

Background/Purpose Monitoring ICU length of stay (LOS) after CABG and examining its risk
factors can guide initiatives on the improvement of care. But few have evaluated this issue to …

Objectives Patients after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) require a stay
in the ICU postoperatively. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of prolonged length …