Publications by authors named "Chloe Journel"
Objective: Cardiovascular abnormalities are common in patients with Williams syndrome and frequently require surgical intervention necessitating analgesia and sedation in a population with a unique neuropsychiatric profile, potentially increasing the risk of adverse cardiac events during the perioperative period. Despite this risk, the overall postoperative analgosedative requirements in patients with WS in the cardiac intensive care unit have not yet been investigated. Our primary aim was to examine the analgosedative requirement in patients with WS after cardiac surgery compared to a control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Cardiovascular manifestations occur in over 80% of Williams syndrome (WS) patients and are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. One-third of patients require cardiovascular surgery. Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is common in WS.
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- The pilot study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of massage therapy for pediatric patients recovering from congenital heart surgery, comparing it to the standard care including reading visits.
- It included 60 participants aged 6 to 18 and evaluated pain, anxiety levels, and use of pain relief medications including opioids and benzodiazepines.
- Results showed no significant pain or anxiety difference in the first 48 hours post-surgery, but those who received massage therapy exhibited lower anxiety at discharge and used fewer benzodiazepines than the control group.