Anna Fischbach, Julia Alexandra Simons, Steffen Bernhard Wiegand, Celiné Lang, Rüdger Kopp, Gernot Marx, Sebastian Johannes Bauer, Patrick Winnersbach, Payam Akhyari, Gereon Schälte
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Abstract
Purpose: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the standard treatment for advanced coronary artery disease. Despite evidence supporting enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, many hospitals continue to keep patients intubated following on-pump CABG surgery. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic further strained intensive care unit (ICU) capacities, leading to the consideration of immediate extubation after elective surgeries like CABG surgeries. The aim of this study was to assess whether extubation in the operating room after elective on-pump CABG surgery would reduce the ICU length of stay, the ICU readmission, and the ICU mortality in a population of patients undergoing on-pump CABG surgery as opposed to the conventional approach with patients remaining intubated.
Methods: This study is a retrospective single-center study, including data from the University Hospital Aachen, Germany. Clinical data from 2019 to 2022 were analyzed, focusing on patients who underwent on-pump CABG surgery. Primary endpoints studied were the duration of ICU stay, rates of ICU readmission, and ICU mortality. Secondary outcomes included the hospital length of stay, hospital mortality, and the occurrence of postoperative pneumonia.
Results: Ninety-seven patients who underwent elective on-pump CABG surgery were identified. There were no variations in outcomes, including ICU and hospital stays, mortality, ICU readmission, or postoperative pneumonia between the two groups.
Conclusion: Extubation in the operating room after on-pump CABG surgery did not result in significant differences in outcomes compared to patients who remained intubated.
Graphical abstract:
Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-025-01908-9.
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The primary aim of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is education. The journal aims to dissipate current clinical practices and developments in the area of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. This includes information on cardiovascular epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation etc. The journal accepts manuscripts from cardiovascular anaesthesia, cardiothoracic and vascular nursing and technology development and new/innovative products.The journal is the official publication of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons which has a membership of over 1000 at present.DescriptionThe journal is the official organ of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. It was started in 1982 by Dr. Solomon Victor and ws being published twice a year up to 1996. From 2000 the editorial office moved to Delhi. From 2001 the journal was extended to quarterly and subsequently four issues annually have been printed out at time and regularly without fail. The journal receives manuscripts from members and non-members and cardiovascular surgeons. The manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two or sometimes three or four reviewers who are on the panel. The manuscript process is now completely online. Funding the journal comes partially from the organization and from revenue generated by subscription and advertisement.