Association Between Early Extubation and Postoperative Reintubation After Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Bi-institutional Study.

Objective: It is unknown if remaining intubated after cardiac surgery is associated with a decreased risk of postoperative reintubation. The primary objective of this study was to investigate whether there was an association between the timing of extubation and the risk of reintubation after cardiac surgery.

Design: A retrospective, observational study.