Fast-track recovery after cardiac surgery decreases the intensive care LOS and the total duration of intubation. It is a cost-effective strategy compared with conventional recovery protocols; however, it does not reduce the total hospital LOS or the incidence of complications.

The Daily-Mean-SOFA is a reliable derivative for daily risk stratification in cardiac ICUs. Due to its accuracy and daily availability, it may be used for risk-directed therapy in cardiac ICUs.

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Initial results suggest that preoperative percutaneous n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization of venous malformations is safe and effective in children, with the potential for minimizing blood loss and inpatient stay.