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Predictive Preoperative Score of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

A study of 2,083 patients undergoing CABG found that 11.6% required prolonged mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. Researchers developed a simple preoperative

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Aug 30, 2026

The Incidence, Risk Factors, and Hospital Mortality of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Among Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review analyzes prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) post-cardiac surgery, finding an incidence rate of 20%. PMV, defined as ventilation lasting ≥24 hours, is

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Dec 20, 2024