Abstract:Objective
Neurologic sequelae remain a well-recognized complication of pediatric cardiac surgery. The aetiology of neurologic injury is almost certainly multifactorial, imbalance between cerebral oxygen supply and demand is likely to play an important role. We sought to measure regional cerebral oxygenation in children undergoing cardiac surgery using nearinfrared spectroscopy to ascertain such vulnerable periods.
Materials and methods
This study is an observational study of 18 children (median age 1.3 years… Show more
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