Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2009
Comparative StudySubglottic stenosis in children undergoing repair of congenital heart defects.
To examine the incidence of subglottic stenosis in children with congenital heart disease undergoing surgical repair and the contributing factors to such a complication. ⋯ Subglottic stenosis is an uncommon complication in children undergoing surgical repair of congenital heart defects. The most important risk factors are younger age and prolonged postoperative ventilation. Early diagnosis, referral, and intervention resulted in a favorable outcome in most of the authors' patients.