Observational studyBMC pulmonary medicine2016
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation after heart surgery in children.
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- Recommendations for mechanical ventilation of critically ill children from the Paediatric Mechanical Ventilation Consensus Conference (PEMVECC).Intensive care medicine · 2017Guideline
- Rapid Shallow Breathing Index as a Predictor of Extubation Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Non-invasive Ventilation Compared to Intubation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure: A Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2026Review
- Outcomes of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation via RAM Cannula in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Preliminary Report.International journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Cardiopulmonary Management for Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis With Noninvasive Ventilation Using a Nasopharyngeal Tube.Cureus · 2024Article
- A Review of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: Risk Factors and Implications.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Review
- Risk Factors for Extubation Failure After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Impact on Outcomes: A Multicenter Analysis.Critical care explorations · 2023Article
- Comparative evaluation of high-flow nasal cannula oxygenation vs nasal intermittent ventilation in postoperative paediatric patients operated for acyanotic congenital cardiac defects.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2022Article
- Risk factors and outcomes of extubation failure in a South African tertiary paediatric intensive care unit.The Southern African journal of critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Society · 2022Article
- Ventilation Weaning and Extubation Readiness in Children in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Review
- Feasibility of Pediatric Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Indian pediatrics · 2021Review
- Use of Noninvasive Ventilation in Respiratory Failure After Extubation During Postoperative Care in Pediatrics.Pediatric cardiology · 2020Article
- Noninvasive Ventilation and High-Flow NasalSultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2018Review
- Spectrum and outcome of the use of noninvasive ventilation in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit: A single-center experience.Annals of pediatric cardiologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of the study was to analyze the characteristics and evolution of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in the postoperative period of heart surgery in children.
methodsRetrospective observational study including all children requiring NIV after heart surgery in a single center pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between 2001 and 2012. Demographic characteristics, ventilation parameters and outcomes were registered, comparing the first 6 years of the study with the last 6 years.
results935 children required invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation, of which 200 (21.4) received NIV. The median duration of NIV was 3 days. Mortality rate was 3.9%. The use of NIV increased from 13.2% in the first period to 29.2% in the second period (p <0.001). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was the most common modality of NIV (65.5%). The use of bilevel positive airway pressure mode (BIPAP) increased from 15% in the first period to 42.9% in the second period (p < 0.001). The nasopharyngeal tube was the most common interface (66%), but the use of nasal cannula increased from 3.3 to 41.4% in the second period (p < 0.001). NIV failed in 15% of patients. The mortality rate did not change, the duration of NIV decreased and the PICU length of stay increased throughout the study.
conclusionsNIV is increasingly being used in the postoperative period of heart surgery in our center with an 85% success rate and is associated with a lesser need for invasive mechanical ventilation. CPAP was the most common modality and the "nasopharyngeal tube" was the most common interface in our study although, in the latter years, the use of BIPAP and nasal cannula has increased significantly.
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