In March of 2020, the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) Board of Directors created the CCAS Research Committee to address the research needs of our specialty. The Research Committee is a … [Read More...]









WELCOME
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 25-year-old, G1P0 woman with tricuspid atresia palliated with the Fontan procedure presents in active labor at 33 weeks of gestation. Her most recent cardiology evaluation demonstrated stable single ventricular function. Which of the following cardiovascular complications is MOST likely during her hospitalization?
A. Heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Arrhythmias