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Ingrid Moreno-Duarte¹, Rishi Bharat Parikh², Joanna Paquin³

¹University of Texas Southwestern, Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX.

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Summary

This review highlights 2023

Keywords:

congenital heart disease congenital heart surgery dexmedetomidine pediatric pediatric cardiac anesthesia pediatric heart surgery percutaneous mechanical support pulmonary hypertension ventricular assist device

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

The field of congenital cardiac anesthesiology requires continuous updates on recent advancements.
Literature published in 2023 offers significant insights relevant to clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To review key literature published in 2023 pertinent to congenital cardiac anesthesiologists.
To identify and discuss significant advancements and recommendations in the field.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the US National Library of Medicine PubMed database.
Pertinent articles published in 2023 were selected based on their relevance and impact.

Main Results:

Key topics identified include advancements in percutaneous mechanical support for congenital heart disease.
The review covers pediatric pulmonary hypertension in congenital heart surgery and the use of dexmedetomidine.
Updated recommendations for pediatric heart surgery in the US and their implications for anesthesia are discussed.

Conclusions:

The reviewed literature provides critical updates for congenital cardiac anesthesiologists.
Staying abreast of these advancements is essential for optimizing patient care in pediatric cardiac surgery.