title: Fast-tracking in cardiac surgery.
abstract: Fast-tracking in cardiac surgery evolved as the pressure on bed space in intensive therapy units (ITU) grew and clinical management improved. It relies on achieving a patient condition that allows for earlier extubation and postoperative management in alternative facilities to the ITU.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aps
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003325:Coronary Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007902:Length of Stay; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011997:Recovery Room / Q000458:organization & administration