Poll Archive Date: 01/01/2018 - 01/31/2018 Poll Results: Do you use protamine to reverse unfractionated heparin anticoagulation in the catheterization laboratory? A. Always - ( 14 votes ) B. Never - ( 92 votes ) C. Based on the ACT level - ( 128 votes ) Date: 02/01/2018 - 02/28/2018 Poll Results: For neonates undergoing the Stage 1 Norwood Procedure, what is your PRIMARY method for anesthetic maintenance: A. Volatile agent - ( 79 votes ) B. Narcotics - ( 172 votes ) C. Ketamine - ( 9 votes ) D. Dexmedetomidine - ( 6 votes ) E. Other - ( 6 votes ) Date: 03/01/2018 - 03/31/2018 Poll Results: The most common inotrope I use for prevention of low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) in infants is: A. Milrinone - ( 79 votes ) B. Epinephrine - ( 56 votes ) C. Dopamine - ( 25 votes ) D. A combination of the above - ( 156 votes ) E. None of the above - ( 4 votes ) Date: 04/01/2018 - 04/30/2018 Poll Results: What is your practice for infants undergoing a pre-Glenn hemodynamic catheterization? a) natural airway, with or without nasal cannula - ( 13 votes ) b) LMA, spontaneous ventilation - ( 26 votes ) c) ETT, spontaneous ventilation - ( 28 votes ) d) ETT, controlled ventilation - ( 198 votes ) Date: 05/01/2018 - 05/31/2018 Poll Results: In patients with congenital heart disease scheduled for noncardiac surgery, do you hold the dose of diuretic medications the morning of surgery? A. Always - ( 73 votes ) B. Sometimes - ( 151 votes ) C. Never - ( 66 votes ) Date: 06/01/2018 - 06/30/2018 Poll Results: In neonates with congenital heart disease scheduled for cardiac repair, in your current practice do you perform nasal intubations as long as there is not an immediate contraindication? A. Always - ( 70 votes ) B. Sometimes - ( 52 votes ) C. Never - ( 134 votes ) Date: 07/01/2018 - 07/31/2018 Poll Results: At your institution, delayed chest closure is performed: A. In the operating room - ( 68 votes ) B. At the bedside in the ICU and managed by the intensivist - ( 76 votes ) C. At the bedside in the ICU and managed by the anesthesiologist - ( 123 votes ) Date: 08/01/2018 - 08/31/2018 Poll Results: In neonates undergoing cardiac surgery, do you use an ICU-type ventilator in the operating room? A. Never - ( 52 votes ) B. Always - ( 10 votes ) C. Only if the neonate is inadequately ventilating on the anesthesia machine ventilator - ( 154 votes ) Date: 09/01/2018 - 09/30/2018 Poll Results: After coming off cardiopulmonary bypass, the TEE probe is: A) Routinely removed when the cardiologist is done with the exam - ( 80 votes ) B) Routinely kept in place until chest closure - ( 93 votes ) C) Kept in place only in specific concerning cases - ( 64 votes ) Date: 10/01/2018 - 10/31/2018 Poll Results: For an 8yo with a normal airway and an uneventful intraoperative course undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure, would you extubate the patient under a deep plane of anesthesia in an effort to avoid bleeding at catheter insertion sites? A. Always - ( 124 votes ) B. Never - ( 41 votes ) C. Sometimes - ( 98 votes ) « Previous 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next »