OBJECTIVES
We analyzed the role of magnesium sulfate (MgSO(4)) supplementation during cardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery, assessing the incidence of… (More)
BACKGROUND
Atrial and junctional tachyarrhythmias occur frequently during the perioperative period for congenital cardiac surgery and can be a cause of increased morbidity and mortality. These rhythm… (More)
OBJECTIVE
We report our initial 3 years 4 months' single institution experience in 31 consecutive patients with pectus excavatum treated with minimally invasive endoscopic pectus excavatum repair… (More)
BACKGROUND
The surgical management of patients with transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary stenosis remains a challenge. The Rastelli operation is the preferred… (More)
BACKGROUND
Elevated panel reactive antibody (PRA) may be considered a risk factor precluding pediatric orthotopic heart transplantation. We retrospectively reviewed our management strategy and… (More)
BACKGROUND
Adults with congenital heart disease may present with end-stage heart failure necessitating orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). We sought to review the United Network for Organ Sharing… (More)
OBJECTIVES
The current drug of choice for reentrant supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is adenosine followed by verapamil or diltiazem. Although limitations and significant adverse events have been… (More)
OBJECTIVES
In children with cardiac disease, common indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) include refractory cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR), failure to separate from… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Multiple subsequent procedures directed at the arch and/or the left ventricular outflow tract are frequently required after interrupted aortic arch repair. We the investigated patterns and… (More)
Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of…
2009
OBJECTIVE
To assess clinical response of dexmedetomidine alone or in combination with conventional sedatives/analgesics after cardiac surgery.
DESIGN
Retrospective study.
SETTING
Pediatric… (More)