Impact of peripheral muscle strength on extubation success after cardiac surgery

III Einstein International Symposium on Intensive Care and the XXX International Symposium on Mechanical Ventilation. Aug 16-18, 2023. Category: Cardiology Introduction: Although an experienced clinician can predict the likely outcome of attempting to wean the patient from mechanical ventilation, it is desirable to have predictive indices that can be easily measured and widely applied.(1) In this scenario there is a need to understand whether peripheral muscle strength can be a predictor after cardiac surgery. Objective: To evaluate the impact of [...]