Abstract Delirium, a form of acute cerebral dysfunction, is a common complication of postoperative cardiac surgery in children. It is strongly associated with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospitalization, increased mortality,..
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Abstract Background: The incidence of new acute neurological injury occurring in neonates and infants during cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass is reportedly 3% to 5%. In 2013, we adopted a high..
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Abstract Introduction: To our knowledge, methylprednisolone pharmacokinetics and plasma concentrations have not been comprehensively investigated in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. It is unknown whether..
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Abstract Objectives: The Japan Cardiovascular Surgery Database–Congenital section (JCVSD-Congenital) and the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) share the same nomenclature. We aimed at comparing..
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