Journal article
Frequency, Predictors, and Neurologic Outcomes of Vaso-occlusive Strokes Associated With Cardiac Surgery in Children
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to define the frequency, predictors, and outcomes of stroke associated with cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease.
METHODS: We performed a case-control study of children (term birth to 18 years) with congenital heart disease who underwent cardiac surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children between January 1, 1992, and March 1, 2001. Case subjects experienced stroke within 72 hours after cardiac surgery, …
Authors
Domi T; Edgell DS; McCrindle BW; Williams WG; Chan AK; MacGregor DL; Kirton A; deVeber GA
Journal
, Vol. 122, No. 6, pp. 1292–1298
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
December 1, 2008
DOI
10.1542/peds.2007-1459
ISSN
0031-4005
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAge DistributionAnalysis of VarianceCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiopulmonary BypassCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornIntracranial ThrombosisLogistic ModelsMaleNervous System DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityPrognosisReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionStrokeSurvival AnalysisSurvival Rate