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Survival of children after perioperative cardiac arrest and its independent predictors remain uncertain and debated globally.
The incidence of perioperative cardiac arrest and mortality in children remains persistently high, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting a critical need for improved pediatric anesthesia safety and training.
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Pooled pediatric perioperative arrest mortality estimates highlight ongoing risk; leaves open questions on modifiable predictors and targeted interventions.
BACKGROUND: The body of evidence showed that perioperative cardiac arrest and mortality trends varied globally over time particularly in low and middle-income nations. However, the survival of children after cardiac arrest and its independent predictors are still uncertain and a topic of debate. This study was designed to investigate the mortality of children after a perioperative cardiac arrest based on a systematic review of published peer-reviewed literature. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed/Medline; Science direct, CINHAL, and LILACS from December 2000 to August 2021. All observational studies reporting the rate of perioperative CA among children were included. The data were extracted with two independent authors in a customized format. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa appraisal tool. RESULTS: A total of 397 articles were identified from different databases. Thirty-eight studies with 3.35 million participants were included. The meta-analysis revealed that the global incidence of perioperative cardiac arrest was 2.54(95% CI: 2.23 to 2.84) per 1000 anesthetics. The global incidence of perioperative mortality was 41.18 (95% CI: 35.68 to 46.68) per 1000 anesthetics. CONCLUSION: The incidence of anesthesia-related pediatric cardiac arrest and mortality is persistently high in the last twenty years in low and middle-income countries. This probes an investment in continuous medical education of the perioperative staff and adhering with the international standard operating protocols for common procedures and critical situations. REGISTRATION: This systematic review and meta-analysis is registered in the research registry (UIN: researchregistry6932).
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