Health Condition 1: Q20-Q28- Congenital malformations of the circulatory system
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Paediatric patients (less than 18 yrs) with congenital heart disease (cyanotic or acyanotic) undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery for correction of defect at the Army Institute of Cardiothoracic Sciences, AFMC for various indications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients in whom TEE is not inserted due to various reasons (history of dysphagia or prior esophageal surgery, unrepaired tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal diseases, like stricture, diverticulum or varices, severe coagulopathy, and seropositivity for hepatitis viruses or human immunodeficiency virus and patient on the antiplatelet agent, low molecular weight heparin or heparin infusion) will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To estimate the proportion of alterations in surgical management (including the need for repeat bypass run) due to TEE findings.Timepoint: Perioperative period (immediate before surgery and immediately after surgery) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost effective analysis of the change in surgical and postop medical management due to new findings, residual lesions, and rerun of bypass.Timepoint: Perioperative period (immediate before surgery and immediately after surgery) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Armed Forces Medical College