The Efficacy of Thoracic Ultrasonography in Postoperative Newborn Patients after Cardiac Surgery
In this study, the efficacy of thoracic ultrasonography during
echocardiography was evaluated in newborns.Methods: Sixty newborns who had undergone pediatric cardiac surgery were successively
evaluated between March 1, 2015, and September 1, 2015. Patients were
evaluated for effusion, pulmonary atelectasis, and pneumothorax by
ultrasonography, and results were compared with X-ray findings.Results: Sixty percent (n=42) of the cases were male, the median age was 14 days (2-30
days), and the median body weight was 3.3 kg (2.8-4.5 kg). The median
RACHS-1 score was 4 (2-6). Atelectasis was demonstrated in 66% (n= ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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