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Time‐directed extubation protocol vs usual care: Postoperative complications ‐ Myocardial infarction

Time‐directed extubation protocol showed no clear difference in postoperative myocardial infarction compared with usual care (low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Time‐directed extubation protocol vs usual care
Postoperative myocardial infarction · adult cardiac surgical patients
Time‐directed extubation protocol showed no clear difference in postoperative myocardial infarction compared with usual care (low certainty).
Fast‐track cardiac care for adult cardiac surgical patients (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.59 [0.27, 1.31]8 studies · 1378 participantsLow
Time‐directed extubation protocol vs usual care
Postoperative complications ‐ Myocardial infarction · Adults undergoing cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement)
Time‐directed extubation protocol showed no clear difference in postoperative complications ‐ Myocardial infarction compared with usual care (moderate certainty).
Fast‐track cardiac care for adult cardiac surgical patients (2012) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD003587.PUB2, superseded
RR 0.94 [0.55, 1.6]7 studies · 1326 participantsModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Fast‐track cardiac care for adult cardiac surgical patients
2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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