Background While fast track clinical pathways have been demonstrated to reduce resource
utilization in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, it remains unclear as to whether they …

Although it is a not a new concept, fast tracking in cardiac surgery has been the subject of
renewed interest in the wake of efforts to reform the healthcare system. At the same time, fast …

Early extubation after uncomplicated cardiac surgery using a fast-track (FT) protocol has
been advocated as a means of reducing postoperative ventilation time, intensive care unit …

Objectives Fast-track (FT) management of cardiac surgery patients is associated with early
extubation and reduced length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, with potential benefit of …

Background.“Fast-track”(FT) cardiac surgery is popular in the private and university sectors.
This study was designed to examine its safety and efficacy in the Department of Veterans …

OBJECTIVES Various studies have shown different parameters as independent risk factors
in predicting the success of fast-track postoperative management in cardiac surgery. In the …

Background The authors compared the safety and efficacy of a newly developed fast-track
concept at their center, including implementation of a direct admission postanesthetic care …

Objective: Risk factors for unsuccessful fast-tracking of cardiac surgery patients have not
been collectively defined in the literature. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors …

Objectives An important cornerstone of the Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery
initiative is a fast-track cardiac anesthesia management protocol. Fast-track failure has been …

Objectisves The purpose of this study was to identify the independent risk factors for fast-
track failure (FTF) in cardiac surgery patients. Design A retrospective analysis. Setting A …