Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein and Cerebral Oxygenation in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The potential value as a biomarker for cerebral injury after neonatal cardiac surgery warrants further investigation; in particular, the association with neurodevelopmental outcome needs to be determined.
Myocardial Protection in the Arterial Switch Operation: Custodiol Versus Cold Blood Cardioplegia
The optimal myocardial protective solution in the neonatal arterial switch operation remains controversial.
Single Ventricle Physiology Patients and Coagulation Abnormalities: Is There a Relationship With Hemodynamic Data and Postoperative Course? A Pilot Study
Abnormalities in coagulation parameters are common in SV patients. Coagulation abnormalities constitute a preoperative risk factor and affect postoperative course.
Comparison of Three Infant Venous Reservoirs with Vacuum-assisted Venous Drainage During Varying Levels of Cardiotomy Suction
There is an adverse effect of excessive cardiotomy suction on the efficacy of vacuum-assisted venous drainage in infant hard-shell venous reservoirs.
Rationale and Design of the Steroids to Reduce Systemic Inflammation after Infant Heart Surgery (STRESS) Trial
The pragmatic “trial within a registry” design may provide a mechanism for conducting low cost, high efficiency trials in a heretofore-understudied patient population.
The Organ-Protective Effect of Higher Partial Pressure of Arterial Carbon Dioxide in the Normal Range for Infant Patients Undergoing Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
The aim of this study was to determine whether a higher level of partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) within the normal range in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery had an organ-protective effect.
Transfusing Platelets During Bypass Rewarming in Neonates Improves Postoperative Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Platelet transfusion during the rewarming phase of neonatal cardiac surgery was associated with reduced bleeding and improved postoperative outcomes, compared to platelets given after coming off bypass.
Post-operative Blood Loss is Higher Among African American Neonates Undergoing Open-heart Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass for CHD
Among neonates with CHD undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, African-American race is independently associated with greater chest tube output over the first 24 hours post-operatively.
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Neck Cannulation: A Fixation Strategy Without Tourniquets
This article is focused on the peripheral neck cannulation technique.
Common Inflammatory Markers After Cardiac Surgery in Infants and Their Relation to Blood Stream Sepsis
While leucocyte count, platelet count and C-Reactive Protein emerged as useful markers of post-operative inflammatory response and reaction to Cardiopulmonary Bypass, they proved unsatisfactory predictors of early post-operative sepsis.
Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Study Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial
An initial retrospective study suggested that tranexamic acid (TXA) administration increased the incidence of seizures in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR): Initiation and Surgical Technique in the Pediatric Population
With the appropriate dedication of resources and personnel, ECPR has been shown to improve postoperative survival as compared to outcomes when this service is not available.