Pediatric

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Anesthesiologists are important components of volunteer teams which perform congenital cardiac surgery in low-resource settings throughout the world, but limited data exist to characterize the nature and breadth of their work. A survey of Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) members was conducted with the objective of understanding the type..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Patients in the pediatric cardiac ICU are frequently exposed to pharmacologic and environmental factors that predispose them to sleep disturbances and may increase the risk of delirium. In this pilot study, we sought to demonstrate the feasibility of actigraphy monitoring in pediatric cardiac ICU patients to investigate the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Children show important developmental and maturational changes, which may contribute greatly to pharmacokinetic (PK) variability observed in pediatric patients. These PK alterations are further enhanced by disease-related, non-maturational factors. Specific to the intensive care setting, such factors include critical illness, inflammatory status, augmented renal clearance (ARC), as well as..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients with congenital heart defects require complex concomitant surgical procedures with the risk of prolonging the allograft’s ischemic time. Ex vivo allograft perfusion with the Organ Care System (OCS; Transmedics, Andover, MA) may improve survival of these challenging patients. Methods In this retrospective, single-center study..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the educational achievement of patients diagnosed with  physiology (UVHP) or transposition of the  (TGA) after neonatal cardiac surgery. Methods An exploratory online survey was performed with patients registered with the National Register for  in Germany. For this publication, a subgroup analysis was conducted..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Corticosteroids suppress the inflammatory response to  in children undergoing cardiac surgery. What is less clear is the impact of corticosteroids on the postoperative course. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis was made of prospective randomized blinded placebo-controlled trials of pediatric patients who received corticosteroids or saline placebo before surgery..

Perfusfind S.L.

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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract BACKGROUND:  We sought to examine potential associations between pediatric postcardiac surgical hematocrit values and postoperative complications or mortality. METHODS:  A retrospective, cross-sectional study from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database (STS-CHSD) and Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Database Module (2014–2019) was completed. Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusting..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly utilized for pediatric sepsis unresponsive to steroids and inotropic support. Outcomes of children with sepsis are influenced by the type of pathogen causing their illness. Objective: To determine if the outcomes of children with Staphylococcus aureus sepsis receiving ECMO differed according to microbial sensitivity (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA]..