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Predictors of operative mortality among cardiac surgery patients with prolonged ventilation

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Prolonged ventilation after cardiac surgery affects survival and increases morbidity. Previous studies have focused on predicting this complication preoperatively; however, indicators of poor outcome in those requiring prolonged ventilation remain… Click to show full abstract

Prolonged ventilation after cardiac surgery affects survival and increases morbidity. Previous studies have focused on predicting this complication preoperatively; however, indicators of poor outcome in those requiring prolonged ventilation remain ill‐defined. We sought to identify predictors of operative mortality in cardiac surgery patients who experience prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Keywords: operative mortality; ventilation; cardiac surgery; predictors operative; prolonged ventilation

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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