Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Nov 2024
Anesthetic Management for Aspiration Thrombectomy Using the Penumbra Indigo System in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.
To describe clinical characteristics and outcomes, including transfusion requirements, in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease undergoing aspiration thrombectomy. ⋯ Mechanical aspiration thrombectomy is being increasingly used to treat critically ill pediatric patients and presents unique anesthetic considerations, particularly related to the need for volume and blood product resuscitation.