Multicentre analysis of practice patterns regarding benzodiazepine use in cardiac surgery

BACKGROUND: There is controversy regarding optimal use of benzodiazepines during cardiac surgery, and it is unknown whether and to what extent there is variation in practice. We sought to describe benzodiazepine use and sources of variation during cardiac surgeries across patients, clinicians, and institutions. METHODS: We conducted an analysis of adult cardiac surgeries across a multicentre consortium of USA academic and private hospitals from …