scholarly journals A shining star of congenital heart surgery—a tribute to Dr. William I Norwood Jr (1941–2020)

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-375
Author(s):  
Smruti Ranjan Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Congenital Heart Surgery

scholarly journals LONG-TERM TRANSPLANT-FREE SURVIVAL AFTER CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (18) ◽  
pp. 481
Author(s):  
Lazaros Kochilas ◽  
Amanda Thomas ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
J’Neka Claxton ◽  
Courtney McCracken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Congenital Heart Surgery ◽  
Free Survival

Early Extubation in a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program Located at High Altitude

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-479
Author(s):  
Orlando José Tamariz-Cruz ◽  
Luis Antonio García-Benítez ◽  
Hector Díliz-Nava ◽  
Felipa Acosta-Garduño ◽  
Marcela Barrera-Fuentes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Anesthetic Management ◽  
Fontan Procedure ◽  
Congenital Heart Surgery ◽  
Serum Lactate ◽  
Early Extubation

Background: Early extubation is performed either in the operating room or in the cardiovascular intensive care unit during the first 24 postoperative hours; however, altitude might possibly affect the process. The aim of this study is the evaluation of early extubation feasibility of patients undergoing congenital heart surgery in a center located at 2,691 m (8,828 ft.) above sea level. Material and Methods: Patients undergoing congenital heart surgery, from August 2012 through December 2018, were considered for early extubation. The following variables were recorded: weight, serum lactate, presence or not of Down syndrome, optimal oxygenation and acid–base status according to individual physiological condition (biventricular or univentricular), age, bypass time, and ventricular function. Standardized anesthetic management with dexmedetomidine–fentanyl–rocuronium and sevoflurane was used. If extubation in the operating room was considered, 0.08 mL/kg of 0.5% ropivacaine was injected into the parasternal intercostal spaces bilaterally before closing the sternum. Results: Four hundred seventy-eight patients were operated and 81% were early extubated. Mean pre- and postoperative SaO2 was 92% and 98%; postoperative SaO2 for Glenn and Fontan procedures patients was 82% and 91%, respectively. Seventy-three percent of patients who underwent Glenn procedure, 89% of those who underwent Fontan procedure (all nonfenestrated), and 85% with Down syndrome were extubated in the operating room. Reintubation rate in early extubated patients was 3.6%. Conclusion: Early extubation is feasible, with low reintubation rates, at 2,691 m (8,828 ft.) above sea level, even in patients with single ventricle physiology.

Variables Prevalent Among Early Unplanned Readmissions in Infants Following Congenital Heart Surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna E. Berry ◽  
Nancy S. Ghanayem ◽  
Danielle Guffey ◽  
Meghan Anderson ◽  
Jeffrey S. Heinle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Congenital Heart Surgery

scholarly journals Corticosteroids and Outcome in Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery

Circulation ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 2123-2130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara K. Pasquali ◽  
Matthew Hall ◽  
Jennifer S. Li ◽  
Eric D. Peterson ◽  
James Jaggers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Congenital Heart Surgery
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