The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2011
Tracheostomy after pediatric cardiac surgery: frequency, indications, and outcomes.
This study was designed to review baseline characteristics and outcomes of children requiring tracheostomy after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Requirement for tracheostomy in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery was associated with significant mortality. Patients with single ventricle have the highest late death rate and those with chronic ventilator dependency were unlikely to undergo successful Fontan completion.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2011
WITHDRAWN: Transfemoral aortic valve-in-valve procedure with the new Edwards SAPIEN XT valve.
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