Key result
Stopping mechanical ventilation post-pediatric cardiac surgery is linked to reduced FRC and increased PVRI.
Why the study?
The cardiopulmonary effects of stopping mechanical ventilation after open-heart surgery in children, especially those with pulmonary vascular disease, were not well characterized.
Does stopping mechanical ventilation affect cardiopulmonary function in children after open-heart surgery?
Observational (n=17)
Does stopping mechanical ventilation affect cardiopulmonary function in children after open-heart surgery?
Stopping mechanical ventilation early after open-heart surgery in children leads to adverse cardiopulmonary physiological changes, supporting the need for appropriate mechanical ventilation, especially in those with pulmonary vascular disease.
Stopping mechanical ventilation was associated with lower FRC and higher PVRI; leaves open optimal duration in pediatric cardiac surgery.
The reduction in functional residual capacity (FRC) after anesthesia and thoracic surgery may result in atelectasis, hypoxia, and respiratory failure. Mechanical ventilation reverses the FRC reduction but may also decrease cardiac output and increase the pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI) in some patients. The cardiopulmonary effects of stopping mechanical ventilation after open-heart surgery were studied in 17 children. FRC, arterial pH, and PaO2 were significantly reduced, while PaCO2, oxygen consumption, and right ventricular stroke work index significantly increased. Mean FRC on spontaneous respiration was below normal despite continuous positive airway pressure. PVRI increased significantly in patients whose FRC fell below 22 ml/kg on spontaneous respiration. The PVRI increase was most marked in patients with pre-existing pulmonary vascular disease. These results confirm the value of appropriate mechanical ventilation in the early postoperative management of children undergoing open-heart surgery, particularly those with pulmonary vascular disease.
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Jenkins et al. (1985) conducted an observational in Children after open-heart surgery (n=17). Stopping mechanical ventilation vs. Mechanical ventilation was evaluated on Cardiopulmonary function (FRC, arterial pH, PaO2, PaCO2, oxygen consumption, right ventricular stroke work index, PVRI). Stopping mechanical ventilation in children after open-heart surgery significantly reduced functional residual capacity and increased pulmonary vascular resistance index.
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