Relationship Between Intraoperative Cerebral Desaturation and Postoperative Complications In Pediatric Patients Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery: Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract:Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the incidence of cerebral desaturation and the possible relationship between intraoperative cerebral desaturation and postoperative complications. Methods: A prospective, observational study was performed 115 patients under 18 years of age who required open heart surgery in a university hospital. Cerebral desaturation was defined as a 25% decrease in cerebral saturation (low alarm limit) when compared with the basal value. Duration (second) was referred to the … Show more
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