Comparing High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Adult Patients Post-Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
BACKGROUND Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass structurally alters respiratory mechanics and carries a substantial risk of postoperative morbidity. Historically, patients have routinely received conventional oxygen therapy (COT) following extubation. High- flow nasal cannula (HCNC) therapy has emerged as an inn...