Jeannine M. Hoch1, Oluwatosin Fatusin2, Gayane Yenokyan3, W. Reid Thompson2, Maureen A. Lefton‐Greif4
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 438-445, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12742
Abstract Background: Tube feedings are often needed to achieve the growth and nutrition goals
associated with decreased morbidity and mortality in patients with single ventricle anat‐
omy. Variability in feeding method through the interstage period has been previously
described, however, comparable information following stage 2 palliation is lacking.
Objectives: To identify types of feeding methods following stage 2 palliation and
their influence on length of stay.
Design: Secondary analysis of the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement
Collaborative registry was performed on 932 patients. Demographic data, medical
characteristics, postoperative complications, type of feeding method, and length of
stay for stage 2 palliation… More >
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