title: Novel clinical pathways applied to cardiac surgery to improve outcome and to decrease perioperative resource utilization.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hemmerling
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carli
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D013997:Time Factors