Why the study?
Does the presence of congenital heart disease increase mortality in hospitalized children undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Population
191,261 hospitalized children undergoing 1 or more noncardiovascular surgical procedures. Excludes patients…
Comparison
Diagnosis of congenital heart disease vs No diagnosis of congenital heart disease
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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May warrant enhanced perioperative risk stratification in children with congenital heart disease; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce mortality.
Does the presence of congenital heart disease increase mortality in hospitalized children undergoing noncardiac surgery?
The presence of congenital heart disease is associated with a 3.5-fold increased risk of 30-day mortality in children undergoing inpatient noncardiac surgery.
Baum et al. (2000) studied this question.
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