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The Year in Review: Anesthesia for Congenital Heart Disease 2023

Michael Wadle1, Leah Landsem1, Gregory Latham1

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
|April 1, 2024
PubMed

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This review summarizes 2023 literature on anesthetic management for congenital heart disease (CHD). Key themes include transfusion, hemostasis, risk assessment, monitoring, and pharmacology for improved patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) presents unique anesthetic challenges.
  • Optimal perioperative care is crucial for patients with CHD.
  • Recent advancements require updated anesthetic management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize 2023 literature on anesthetic management for patients with CHD.
  • To identify emerging trends and key areas of focus in the field.
  • To provide a concise overview of current knowledge and practices.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of publications from 2023.
  • Inclusion of 31 relevant articles.
  • Thematic analysis to categorize findings.

Main Results:

  • Four primary themes emerged: transfusion and hemostasis, outcomes and risk assessment, monitoring, and pharmacology.
  • Literature highlights advancements in managing bleeding and coagulation.
  • Risk stratification and patient monitoring techniques show significant updates.
  • Pharmacological interventions are evolving for better patient safety.

Conclusions:

  • Anesthetic management for CHD is a dynamic field with ongoing research.
  • Focus on transfusion, hemostasis, risk assessment, monitoring, and pharmacology is critical.
  • Continued review of literature is essential for evidence-based practice in CHD anesthetic care.

Keywords:
anesthesiaanesthesiologycardiac surgerycongenital heart diseasehemostasismonitoringoutcomepharmacologytransfusion

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