Prevalence and risk factors analysis of early postoperative arrhythmia after congenital heart surgery in pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arrhythmia is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and analyze the risk factors of postoperative arrhythmia in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery for congenital heart defects (CHD) at a single center in Bali, Indonesia over 2 years period.

Methods

A cross-sectional study, among 120 pediatric patients with CHD who underwent cardiac surgery, 92 patients met inclusion criteria in this study. The data were taken from medical records included demographic data, anthropometry, electrocardiography, surgical procedures, perioperative parameters, electrolyte levels, and management of postoperative arrhythmias.

Results

Among 92 patients, 14 (15.2%) developed postoperative arrhyt

SUBMITTER: Yasa KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10995601 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature