Abstract
Introduction. Concomitant pathology of tracheobronchial tree in patients with congenital heart diseases complicates their treament in intensive care unit.Objective. The objective of the study was to analyse the clinical course of combined pathoogy of congenital heart disease and tracheobronchial alterations. Materials and methods. 190 pediatric patients were underwent cardiac surgery in Ukrainian Cardiac Children’s Center and were diagnosed with tracheobronchial alterations.Results. Tracheobronchial impairments may occure at different stages of treatment in patients with congenital heart disease. This cohort of patients has longer time of mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit saty and bigger mortality rate. Combination of congenital heart disease with tracheobronchia limpairments may be accompanied by higher risk of infectious complications.Conclusion. Congenital heart diseases with airway compressions demand comlex treatment during perioperative period. Combination of congenital heart disease with pathology of tracheobronchial tree may be a risk factor for inflammatory and infectious complications. Patients’ early diognosis and airway management should be targeted to avoid complications.
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