Key result
Intraoperative cardiac arrest during congenital heart surgery occurred in 0.38% of cases and was associated with significantly higher 30-day mortality (14.6% vs 1.8%, P<0.001).
Why the study?
Intraoperative cardiac arrest in patients undergoing congenital heart surgery needed to be described, along with its predictors and associated clinical outcomes.
Observational (n=92,764)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 14.6% vs 1.8%
p-value: p=<.001
Intraoperative cardiac arrest during congenital heart surgery is rare (0.38%) but serves as a critical indicator of significantly increased perioperative morbidity and 30-day mortality.
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May signal need for heightened vigilance in congenital heart surgery; hypothesis-generating for prevention strategies.
Brown et al. (2024) conducted an observational in congenital heart surgery (n=92,764). Intraoperative cardiac arrest vs. No intraoperative cardiac arrest was evaluated on 30-day mortality (p=<.001). Intraoperative cardiac arrest during congenital heart surgery occurred in 0.38% of cases and was associated with significantly higher 30-day mortality (14.6% vs 1.8%, P<0.001).
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