Mittnacht, Alexander J CHollinger, Ingrid2012-07-162012-07-162010-05Mittnacht Alexander J C, Hollinger Ingrid. Fast-tracking in pediatric cardiac surgery - The current standing. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2010 May; 13(2): 92-101http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/139509Fast-tracking in cardiac surgery refers to the concept of early extubation, mobilization and hospital discharge in an effort to reduce costs and perioperative morbidity. With careful patient selection, fast-tracking can be performed in many patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD). In order to accomplish this safely, a multidisciplinary coordinated approach is necessary. This manuscript reviews currently used anesthetic techniques, patient selection, and available information about the safety and patient outcome associated with this approach.enCongenital heart diseasecongenital heart surgeryfast-trackingearly extubationAdolescentAnesthesia --economicsAnesthesia --methodsCardiac Surgical Procedures --economicsCardiac Surgical Procedures --methodsChildChild, PreschoolHeart Defects, Congenital --surgeryHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntubation, Intratracheal --methodsPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsRespiration, Artificial --methodsArticle