Risk factors for and economic implications of prolonged ventilation after cardiac surgery

ObjectiveThe study’s objective was to identify predictors of prolonged ventilation and assess clinical and cost implications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.MethodsPatients undergoing cardiac surgery were classified as (1) ventilated less than 96 hours or (2) ventilated 96 hours or more. Multivariate modeling was used to identify predictors of prolonged ventilation and to ascertain the impact of prolonged ventilation on in-hospital...