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Ultra-fast extubation following cardiac surgery improves hemodynamic stability and reduces ICU workload
Vito Angiuli1, Marc Rohner1, Maria Wittmann1
1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|December 10, 2025
Summary
Ultrafast extubation in the operating room (ORE) after cardiac surgery is safe and effective. This strategy reduces intensive care unit (ICU) workload and resource use, improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Intensive care unit (ICU) capacity is a critical concern, exacerbated by events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Standard extubation in the ICU (ICUE) can contribute to prolonged ICU stays and increased resource utilization.
- Developing strategies to optimize patient flow and reduce ICU burden is essential for efficient healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of an ultrafast extubation (UFE) protocol using operating room extubation (ORE) after on-pump cardiac surgery.
- To compare postoperative outcomes and ICU workload between ORE and standard ICUE.
- To determine if ORE can reduce ICU resource utilization and improve patient recovery.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 397 adult patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Propensity score matching was used to create comparable ORE and ICUE groups (n=224).
- Primary outcomes assessed hemodynamic stability (SAPS) and ICU workload (TISS); secondary outcomes included ventilation duration, vasopressor use, and length of stay (LOS).
Main Results:
- ORE patients exhibited significantly lower Simplified Acute Physiology Scores (SAPS) and Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (TISS) scores, indicating better hemodynamic stability and reduced ICU workload (p < 0.001).
- Postoperative vasoactive-inotropic scores and catecholamine use were significantly lower in the ORE group (p < 0.001).
- ICU length of stay (LOS) was significantly shorter for ORE patients (median 24.5 vs. 45.0 hours, p = 0.023), with comparable hospital LOS.
Conclusions:
- Ultrafast extubation via ORE is a safe and effective strategy following cardiac surgery.
- ORE significantly reduces ICU workload and resource consumption without negatively impacting patient outcomes.
- ORE represents a valuable component for enhancing recovery protocols in cardiac surgery patients.
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