[Frequency of postoperative fever in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiovascular surgery and associated risk factors].

Objectives: To determine the frequency of postoperative fever in children with congenital heart disease who undergo cardiovascular surgery, and the risk factors associated.

Patients And Methods: In a prospective cohort study, 100 children under the age of less than 9 years were followed-up during hospitalization in order to detect fever after cardiac surgery. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative variables were assessed to determine their relationship with postoperative fever.