Objectives: Cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve, and aortic
procedures, is among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States …

OBJECTIVES Analyses of fast-track (FT) processes demonstrated that low-risk cardiac
surgical patients require minimal intensive care, with a low incidence of mortality or …

Objectives In the present study, the authors investigated the predictive value of
postoperative peak arterial lactate levels for early and late mortality after cardiac surgery …

Introduction In orthopaedic surgery, hip fracture patients represent one of the largest cohorts.
Hip fracture is a serious injury commonly occurring in frail and elderly patients. Fast-track …

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 …

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 …

Objectives To determine whether the administration of ketamine during coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG) surgery leads to a reduction in the quantity of opioids required over …

Intensive care unit (ICU) costs comprise a significant proportion of the total inpatient charges
for cardiac surgery. No reliable method for predicting intensive care unit length of stay …

Object Care providers have put significant effort into optimizing patient safety and quality of
care. Value, defined as meaningful outcomes achieved per dollar spent, is emerging as a …

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 …