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Is Faster Always Better? Ultra-Fast-Track Versus Fast-Track Extubation in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Meta-analysis With Meta-regression.
Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia·September 1, 2026·PMID 42469073
Why it mattersOptimizing extubation timing after cardiac surgery can reduce ICU and hospital resource use without compromising safety, but the apparent mortality benefit of ultra-fast-track extubation likely reflects careful patient selection rather than a direct causal effect.
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