Update on complications of pediatric cardiac surgery.
Management of the pediatric patient after congenital heart disease surgery requires a multidisciplinary team approach. All members of the team must understand the risk factors, pathophysiology, and management of common postoperative problems such as low cardiac output, pulmonary hypertension, and chylothorax to assure early recognition and intervention.
Ascenzi
Judith A
JA
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CMSC 7W, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. jascenzi@jhmi.edu
Kane
Patricia Lawrence
PL
D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing