1Master Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 2Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
Correspondence: Cecep Eli Kosasih, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Ir. Soekarno KM. 21, Hegarmanah, Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Fax +62 02287793411, Email [email protected]
Abstract: Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) following CABG surgery is associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. A consensus has yet to be reached regarding the time limit for PMV. Various studies have identified factors that influence PMV in patients following CABG surgery, but a review has yet to synthesize the results systematically. This review aimed to…