Implementation and Results of On-Table Extubation Following Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: Early Experience and Outcomes

Justin W. Walker, Nicholas D, Cooper Grove, Abdulrhman S. Elnaggar, Shayne Michael Roberts, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Ahead of Print.
The objective of this study is to discuss the implementation, safety, and potential benefits of on-table extubation (OTE) in surgeries involving hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA). A retrospective analysis of all consecutive cases involving HCA from ...