Factors influencing prolonged icu stay after open heart surgery

Background: There are different risk factors that affect the intensive care unit (ICU) stay after cardiac surgery. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate possible risk factors influencing prolonged ICU stay in a large referral hospital. Patients and Methods: We conducted a case-control st...

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Main Authors: Rasoul Azarfarin, Nasibeh Ashouri, Ziae Totonchi, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Alireza Yaghoubi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2014;volume=3;issue=4;spage=2;epage=2;aulast=Azarfarin;type=0