Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Advances in cardiac surgical techniques and collaboration among subspecialties in cardiac surgery, cardiology, intensive care, and anesthesiology have significantly improved long-term outcomes in children with congenital heart disease. The perioperative management of these complex cardiac defects requires a cohesive specialized team of physicians, nurses, and perfusionists, working together regularly. Pediatric cardiac anesthesia continues to evolve as a subspecialty where a deep understanding of the physiologic impact of cardiac lesions and their palliation is needed.

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Author Edmund Hilton Jooste Anesthesiology, Pediatrics