title: Port-access cardiac surgery protocols and early outcomes.
abstract: As a new cardiac surgical procedure, port-access holds promise to significantly impact the surgical approaches for treatment of CAD. Supporting collaborative practice protocols contributes to early extubation, rapid in-hospital recovery, and shortened LOS. Discharge protocols address postoperative concerns. Early results suggest that patient recovery is shorter than the time for conventional procedures; patients are able to return to an active lifestyle that is beneficial to families, patients, and employers.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Health System, Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Novchich
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Groh
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*