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Impact of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy on postoperative atelectasis and reintubation rate after paediatric cardiac surgery.
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Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2024 Oct; Vol. 34 (10), pp. 2178-2181. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 04. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction: Airway problems emerging after congenital cardiac surgery operations may have an impact on mortality and morbidity. Recently, to improve alveolar gas exchange and reduce respiratory effort, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has started to be used in paediatric cases. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy on postoperative atelectasis development and reintubation rate in paediatric cardiac surgery patients.<br />Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively in term newborns and infants younger than six months of age who underwent congenital cardiac surgery operation from 1 November 2022 to 1 November 2023 and were followed in the paediatric cardiac ICU. Patients who were receiving mechanical ventilator support at least 12 hours postoperatively were evaluated for the development of postoperative atelectasis and reintubation in the first 3 days of extubation. The patients were grouped as HFNC and non-HFNC users. Demographic characteristics, surgery type, and ICU clinical follow-up data were obtained from medical records. The results were statistically evaluated.<br />Results: A total of 40 patients who did not use HFNC in the early postoperative period and 40 patients with HFNC in the late period during the study period were included in the study. The median age was 1 month (IQR 15 days-2 months) with equal gender distribution. Among patients, 70% of them were in the neonatal age group. Reintubation rates in the first 72 hours in HFNC users and non-HFNC users were 2.5% and 12.5%, respectively ( p < 0.05). The median postoperative atelectasis scores at 24, 48, and 72 hours of extubation were 2 versus 2.5 ( p > 0.05), 1.5 versus 3.5 ( p < 0.05), and 1 versus 3 ( p < 0.05) in HFNC users and non-HFNC users, respectively.<br />Conclusion: HFNC therapy may have a positive effect on preventing atelectasis and reducing the reintubation rate in the early postoperative period.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Male
Female
Retrospective Studies
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Airway Extubation
Cannula
Pulmonary Atelectasis prevention & control
Pulmonary Atelectasis therapy
Pulmonary Atelectasis etiology
Cardiac Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods
Heart Defects, Congenital surgery
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy methods
Postoperative Complications prevention & control
Postoperative Complications therapy
Intubation, Intratracheal
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1467-1107
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cardiology in the young
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39364544
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025630