The Perspective of the Intensivist on Inotropes and Postoperative Care Following Pediatric Heart Surgery: An International Survey and Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Inotropes are frequently being used in children undergoing heart surgery to prevent or treat low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS). There is only limited evidence that inotropes actually positively influence postoperative outcome. Our aim was to describe the current international practice variation in the use of inotropes following congenital heart surgery.

Methods

We developed an online survey regarding the postoperative use of inotropes. We sent an invitation to all 197 registered members of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) to participate in the survey. We also performed a systematic review of the literature.

Results

Ninety-eight people (50%) responded, representing 62 international centers. Milrinone is routinely used perioperatively b

SUBMITTER: Roeleveld PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5764149 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature