Utility of a standardized postcardiopulmonary bypass epicardial echocardiography protocol for stage I Norwood palliation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stage 1 Norwood palliation is one of the highest risk procedures in congenital cardiac surgery. Patients with superior technical performance scores have more favorable outcomes. Intraoperative epicardial echocardiography may allow the surgeon to address residual lesions prior to leaving the operating room, resulting in improved technical performance. The ability of intraoperative epicardial echocardiography to visualize the relevant anatomy and its association with outcomes is not known.

Design

A standardized intraoperative epicardial echocardiography protocol was developed and performed at the conclusion of Stage 1 Norwood palliation. Data pertaining to visualization of relevant anatomy, and comparison of intraoperative echocardiogram findings with other postopera

SUBMITTER: Stern KWD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5459618 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature