A Scoping Review of Factors Associated with Delayed Extubation in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients.

Background: Delayed extubation (DE) after cardiac surgery is associated with high morbidity, mortality, increased length of stay in the intensive care unit, and hospital costs. Various studies have identified factors that influence the occurrence of DE in patients after cardiac surgery, but no review has systematically synthesized the results.

Purpose: This review aimed to identify the influencing factors and the leading causes of DE in patients after cardiac surgery.