Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2022
Exploring Noncardiac Surgical Needs From Infancy to Adulthood in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease.
As life expectancy for patients born with congenital heart disease (CHD) continues to rise, these patients will present increasingly for noncardiac surgery during childhood and adolescence. This study aimed to map the lifespan of noncardiac surgical needs among patients with CHD and explore how these needs may change over time. ⋯ These findings suggested a greater burden of noncardiac surgery in lower age groups, with ear, nose, and throat and general surgery most common in young children and orthopedic and dental procedures increasing in adolescence.