Key result
Familiarity with lesion-specific post-operative issues helps pediatricians optimize care following biventricular CHD surgery.
Why the study?
Paediatricians play an integral role in the lifelong care of children with CHD undergoing cardiac surgery, but literature regarding their post-operative care is scarce.
This review provides a guide for pediatricians on the post-operative care of children with biventricular congenital heart disease.
May guide paediatrician-led post-op care in biventricular CHD; leaves open prospective validation of summarized principles.
IMPORTANCE: Paediatricians play an integral role in the lifelong care of children with CHD, many of whom will undergo cardiac surgery. There is a paucity of literature for the paediatrician regarding the post-operative care of such patients. OBSERVATIONS: The aim of this manuscript is to summarise essential principles and pertinent lesion-specific context for the care of patients who have undergone surgery or intervention resulting in a biventricular circulation. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Familiarity with common issues following cardiac surgery or intervention, as well as key details regarding specific lesions and surgeries, will aid the paediatrician in providing optimal care for these patients.
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Arthur et al. (2022) conducted a review in Biventricular congenital heart disease. Post-operative care was evaluated. Familiarity with common post-operative issues and lesion-specific details aids pediatricians in providing optimal care for children following surgery for biventricular congenital heart disease.
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