Transthoracic intracardiac catheters in pediatric cardiac patients: A single ‐center experience

ConclusionsTransthoracic intracardiac catheters are useful in the management of specific patient groups with complex congenital heart defects. Adverse events do occur; most of them do not require intervention. The insertion technique plays an important role in avoiding adverse events. Strict guidelines for the use and removal of transthoracic intracardiac catheters are required. Low platelet count should delay catheter removal. The wealth of information and therapeutic options offered by these catheters appear to outweigh the associated potential adverse events in this specific patient group.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - July 14, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kristoffer Beham, Hitendu Dave, Janet Kelly, Bernhard Frey, Maja I. Hug, Barbara Brotschi Tags: RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research