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,..
Lire la suiteAbstract 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..
Lire la suiteAbstract 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..
Lire la suiteAbstract 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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