Key result
A rapid-recovery pathway following cardiac surgery resulted in a median hospital stay of 6 days, identical to conventional recovery, but with significantly fewer postoperative complications.
Why the study?
Does a rapid-recovery pathway reduce length of hospital stay and postoperative complications in cardiac surgical patients?
Observational (n=104)
No
Does a rapid-recovery pathway reduce length of hospital stay and postoperative complications in cardiac surgical patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 6% vs 6%
A rapid-recovery pathway following cardiac surgery is safe and associated with fewer postoperative complications compared to conventional recovery, without increasing length of hospital stay.
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May support rapid-recovery pathways after cardiac surgery; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm fewer complications.
Naughton et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Cardiac surgery (n=104). Rapid-recovery pathway vs. Conventional recovery pathway was evaluated on Median length of hospital stay. A rapid-recovery pathway following cardiac surgery resulted in a median hospital stay of 6 days, identical to conventional recovery, but with significantly fewer postoperative complications.
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