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General Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Considerations in Pediatric Cardiac Patients

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care

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The care of children with cardiac disease who require intensive care requires a thorough understanding of anatomy, fetal and neonatal physiology, and an organized approach to the patient’s organ systems. An organized approach to potential pathophysiologic states will enable the caregiver to develop a proactive and, as much as possible, goal-oriented therapeutic plan. The objective of this chapter is to provide clinically relevant aspects on pre- and postoperative intensive care management of children with cardiac disease.

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    Heather A. Dickerson & Antonio G. Cabrera

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  1. Dept. of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA

    Eduardo M. Da Cruz

  2. Dept. Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA

    Dunbar Ivy

  3. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA

    James Jaggers

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Dickerson, H.A., Cabrera, A.G. (2014). General Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Considerations in Pediatric Cardiac Patients. In: Da Cruz, E., Ivy, D., Jaggers, J. (eds) Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4619-3_98

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