Perioperative Management of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

  • TAKESHITA Jun
    Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Women’s and Children’s Hospital

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  • 小児心臓手術の周術期管理

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<p>Anesthesia for pediatric cardiac surgery combines the peculiarities of pediatric anesthesia with those of cardiac anesthesia, which some people may feel sets a high threshold. It is important to:first, be aware that it is pediatric anesthesia;second, understand how to control systemic and pulmonary blood flow;and finally, smoothly connect to postoperative intensive care management. Several considerations must be made in terms of the anesthesia method and choice of vasoactive agents;however, solid evidence regarding this is lacking. While understanding the characteristics of the anesthetic and vasoactive agents, it would be beneficial to get habituated to using them according to the circumstances of the institution.</p>

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