Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2022
Fast-Track Failure After Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors and Outcome With Long-Term Follow-Up.
An important cornerstone of the Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery initiative is a fast-track cardiac anesthesia management protocol. Fast-track failure has been described to have a detrimental impact on immediate postoperative outcomes. The authors here evaluated risk factors for short- and long-term effects of fast-track failure. ⋯ Fast-track failure is associated with increases in morbidity and long-term mortality, but remains difficult to predict.