An evolving anesthetic protocol fosters fast tracking in pediatric cardiac surgery: A comparison of two anesthetic techniques

Conclusion: Ketamine along with low-dose fentanyl, when used for anesthetic induction, in comparison to high-dose fentanyl, reduces postoperative extubation time and ICU stay, in pediatric patients undergoing corrective/palliative surgery under CPB and epidural analgesia for congenital cardiac defects.

Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - January 8, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vipul K Sharma Gaurav Kumar Saajan Joshi Nikhil Tiwari Vivek Kumar H Ravi Ramamurthy Source Type: research