Clinical Outcomes and Cost of Ventilator Weaning and Endotracheal Extubation Guided by An Established Ventilator Weaning Protocol in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery

• Published in: Siriraj Medical Journal Vol. 73; no. 12; pp. 815 - 822
• Main Authors: Supanan Innok, Witchuda Dokphueng, Kamol Udol, Worawong Slisatkorn, Prasert Sawasdiwipachai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital 01.12.2021
• Subjects: cardiac surgery; complication; cost; early extubation; ventilator weaning protocol

Objective: To compare successful early extubation rates, complications, and cost before and after the use of an established ventilator weaning protocol in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Materials and Methods: Subjects were adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery who were cl...