Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) or Expert Round Table Discussion that would benefit the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) membership? If so, … [Read More...]







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CCAS is a society organized within the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. The CCAS concept originated with cardiac anesthesia directors and other key leaders at major congenital heart disease programs, who believed there was a need for a new society because of rapid advancement of highly specialized knowledge in the field, and a great increase in the numbers of patients, including adults with congenital heart disease.
Question of the Week
A 2.5-year-old male with history of hypoplastic left heart syndrome palliated with a bidirectional Glenn is undergoing a pre-Fontan cardiac catheterization. Pertinent catheterization findings include a systemic arterial saturation (SaO2) of 73%, Qp:Qs of 0.8, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of 2.6 international woods units (iWU). Which of these hemodynamic variables is associated with the HIGHEST periprocedural risk of adverse event(s)?
(A) SaO2 of 73%
(B) Qp:Qs of 0.8
(C) PVR of 2.6 iWU