Treatment of congenital heart disease after cardiopulmonary bypass in infants

Abstract

Objective To study the treatment and outcome in infants with congenital heart disease after cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods The clinical data of 217 infants with congenital heart disease after cardiopulmonary bypass in Shengjing Hospital from Jan 2005 to Nov 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. Results Eleven infants died and the mortality was 5. 1% ( 11/217 ). Four infants died of severe low cardiac output syndrome,2 died of pulmonary hypertension crisis,2 died of low cardiac output syndrome complicated with acute renal insufficiency, 1 died of severe infection, 1 died of severe hypoxemia,and 1 died of chronic pericardial tamponade. The postoperation length of hospital stay was 7 ～ 52 d, 14 d in average. Conclusion With the improvement of surgical techniques,cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass on infants can result in good clinical effect. Active and effective treatment can reduce the perioperative mortality after cardiopulmonary bypass. Key words: Cardiopulmonary bypass; Congenital heart disease; Infant