This paper aims to update clinicians on “hot topics” in the management of patients with D-
loop transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) in the current surgical era. The arterial switch …

Postoperative pulmonary complications are common, but severe complications are
infrequent. Their reduction requires measures to prevent infection and mechanical …

Objective We sought to determine the feasibility and assess the clinical outcomes
associated with an early extubation strategy for all children undergoing congenital heart …

Importance Fluid overload after congenital heart surgery is frequent and a major cause of
morbidity and mortality among infants. Many programs have adopted the use of peritoneal …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in infants after cardiopulmonary bypass
and is associated with poor outcomes. Peritoneal dialysis improves outcomes in adults with …

Our mission was to develop an evidence-based American Association for Thoracic Surgery
(AATS) consensus document focused on a comprehensive perioperative approach to …

OBJECTIVES: To map the evidence for ventilation liberation practices in pediatric respiratory
failure using the Realist And MEta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards …

Objective The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of transversus thoracic
muscle plane block (TTPB) as a novel technique for postoperative analgesia in pediatric …

Background In pediatric cardiac anesthesiology, there is increased focus on minimizing
morbidity, ensuring optimal functional status, and using health care resources sparingly …

Abstract Approximately 30–50% of infants undergoing neonatal surgery for congenital heart
disease (CHD) cannot meet oral feeding goals by discharge and require feeding tube …