title: Predictive factors for delayed extubation in the intensive care unit after coronary artery bypass grafting; a southern Iranian experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Early extubation is implemented in cardiothoracic units worldwide for its advantages such as decreased mortality, morbidity, and hospitalization costs. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate potential factors which may affect extubation time.
  
  
  METHODS
  The records of 334 eligible patients who underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 2008 in Kowsar Hospital in Shiraz, southern Iran were evaluated to find the factors that can affect the extubation time. The patients were divided to early (equal or less than 6 hours) and late extubation groups. The patients' demographic data and operative variables were extracted from the records. We excluded patients with difficult intubation, severe acid base disturbance, neurological problems, and cardiovascular instability; and those who used intra-aortic balloon pump, had underwent emergency operation, or had another concomitant surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multiple logistic regressions comparing age, sex, number of grafts, ejection fraction, pump time, hematocrit, number of risk factors, and number of inotropic drugs, identified only age as a predictor of delayed extubation (odds ratio=1.07, CI 95%=1.04-1.10, P<0.001). Also, in both studied groups the men to women ratio was higher (P<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although in our study age was the only predictive factor for delayed extubation, a comprehensive study including preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative factors is recommended in our area.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
authors: Shahrbanoo
authors: S
authors: Shahbazi
authors: Mostafa
authors: M
authors: Kazerooni
keywords: Coronary artery bypasses grafting; Intensive care unit; Tracheal extubation
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