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[Recommendation for open heart surgery in infancy]
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kyushu University School of Medicine.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|December 1, 1991
Insights
Infant open-heart surgery has advanced, with a 4.8% mortality rate in Fukuoka. Early primary repair is recommended for most congenital heart diseases based on recent surgical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Congenital Heart Disease Treatment
- Surgical Outcomes Research
Context:
- Review of pediatric cardiac surgery progress over the last decade.
- Analysis based on surgical experiences at Fukuoka Children's Hospital.
- Focus on patient care, cardiopulmonary bypass, and cardioplegia advancements.
Purpose:
- To assess the progress and current challenges in infant open-heart surgery.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of recent surgical techniques and patient management.
- To determine optimal surgical strategies for congenital heart diseases in infants.
Summary:
- Low surgical mortality (4.8%) in 245 infant open-heart repairs (1988-1990) at Fukuoka Children's Hospital.
- Discussion of recent advances and persistent problems in infant cardiac surgical care.
- Evidence suggests early primary repair is beneficial for most congenital heart conditions.
Impact:
- Highlights the success of current infant open-heart surgery protocols.
- Provides data supporting the strategy of early primary repair for congenital heart defects.
- Informs future research and clinical practice in pediatric cardiac surgery.
Abstract:
Progress in infant open-heart surgery last 10 years was reviewed mainly based on the surgical experiences in Fukuoka Children's Hospital. Recent advances and present problems in patient's care, cardiopulmonary bypass methods and cardioplegia were discussed. Low surgical mortality of 4.8% in 245 infant open-heart repairs between 1988 and 1990 in Fukuoka is highly suggestive of early primary repair for most of congenital heart diseases.