Cardioplegia practice in paediatric cardiac surgery: a UK & Ireland survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many techniques are available for cardioplegic arrest in children, but there is a lack of late phase clinical trials to guide practice. We surveyed paediatric cardiac surgeons and perfusionists to establish current practice and willingness to change within a clinical trial.

Methods

An online survey was sent to all consultant paediatric cardiac surgeons and chief perfusionists in paediatric centres in the UK and Ireland. Information was sought on cardioplegia type, composition, temperature, topical cooling, dosing for induction and maintenance, interval between doses, whether practice changed with patient age or complexity and whether respondents would be willing and able to use different cardioplegia solutions within a randomised trial.

Results

Responses

SUBMITTER: Drury NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6378396 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature