TY - JOUR AU - Zayat, Rashad AU - Menon, Ares K. AU - Goetzenich, Andreas AU - Schaelte, Gereon AU - Autschbach, Ruediger AU - Stoppe, Christian AU - Simon, Tim-Philipp AU - Tewarie, Lachmandath AU - Moza, Ajay PY - 2017 DA - 2017/02/08 TI - Benefits of ultra-fast-track anesthesia in left ventricular assist device implantation: a retrospective, propensity score matched cohort study of a four-year single center experience JO - Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery SP - 10 VL - 12 IS - 1 AB - The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has gained significant importance for treatment of end-stage heart failure. Fast-track procedures are well established in cardiac surgery, whereas knowledge of their benefits after LVAD implantation is sparse. We hypothesized that ultra-fast-track anesthesia (UFTA) with in-theater extubation or at a maximum of 4 h. after surgery is feasible in Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) level 3 and 4 patients and might prevent postoperative complications. SN - 1749-8090 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-017-0573-9 DO - 10.1186/s13019-017-0573-9 ID - Zayat2017 ER -