Key result
Early postoperative arrhythmias occurred in 7.3% of pediatric cardiac surgery cases and were significantly associated with lower body weight, younger age, and prolonged bypass times (P<0.05).
Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for early postoperative arrhythmias after open heart surgery in pediatric congenital heart disease?
Population
561 pediatric patients who underwent open heart surgery for congenital heart disease at a single center in…
Comparison
Open heart surgery for congenital heart disease vs Patients without early postoperative arrhythmias
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Early postoperative period
Authors
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May inform perioperative risk stratification in pediatric cardiac surgery; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce incidence.
Observational (n=561)
No
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for early postoperative arrhythmias after open heart surgery in pediatric congenital heart disease?
Early postoperative arrhythmias occur in 7.3% of pediatric cardiac surgeries and are associated with younger age, lower weight, and longer bypass times, but do not significantly increase mortality when managed aggressively.
Choi et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Pediatric congenital heart disease (n=561). Early postoperative arrhythmias vs. No early postoperative arrhythmias was evaluated on Incidence of early postoperative arrhythmias. Early postoperative arrhythmias occurred in 7.3% of pediatric cardiac surgery cases and were significantly associated with lower body weight, younger age, and prolonged bypass times (P<0.05).
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