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These guidelines recommend 22 evidence-based care bundles for cardiac surgery. In addition to implementation of these bundles, the creation of a cardiac ERAS program involves pivoting the culture of care to a standardized, patient-centered philosophy with rigorous auditing and benchmarking. Adherence to several guiding principles described below is essential to build a successful cardiac ERAS program and improve outcomes.
The End Organ Protection in Cardiac Surgery
Mortality and morbidity post cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remain relative stable over the last decades, while the number of patients with increased co-morbidity and more complex cardiac disease increases.
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Adults with Peripheral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in A Developing Country: A Single Center 8-Year Retrospective Study
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