Muzi Li1,4, Hong Meng1,4,*, Liang Zhang2, Yuzi Zhou3, Chao Liang4, Zhiling Luo4, Hao Wang1,*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 231-244, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.019480
Abstract Background: Children are at risk of extubation failure after congenital heart disease surgery. Such cases should be identified to avoid possible adverse consequences of failed extubation. This study aimed to identify ultrasound predictors of successful extubation in children who underwent cardiac surgery. Methods: Children aged 3 months to 6 years who underwent cardiac surgery (if they were intubated for >6 h and underwent a spontaneous breathing trial) were included in this study. Results: We included 83 children who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease. Transthoracic echocardiography and lung ultrasound were performed immediately before spontaneous breathing trials. Upon spontaneous breathing trial… More >
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