Functional deficit in children with congenital heart disease undergoing surgical correction after intensive care unit discharge

Conclusion: The prevalence of functional deficit was high among children and adolescents with congenital heart disease after cardiac surgery. Higher surgical risk, longer duration of invasive mechanical ventilation, longer intensive care unit stay and younger age were correlated with worse functional status.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research