Early outcome of children with complex atrial isomerism undergoing uni-ventricular cardiac palliation.

Objective: To review the postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) course and early outcome of children with complex atrial isomeric hearts undergoing cardiac surgery for uni-ventricular heart repair.

Methods: A retrospective review and analysis of ICU course of pediatric patients with atrial isomerism admitted from January 2000 to December 2004 in King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who underwent uni-ventricular repair.

Results: During the study period, 18 (n=18) patients were identified to have complex congenital heart disease (CHD) associated with atrial isomerism.

Postoperative cardiac intensive care outcome for Down syndrome children.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) course, complications and outcome of Down's syndrome children undergoing surgical repair of congenital heart diseases (CHD).

Methods: A retrospective chart review analysis of intensive care course and outcome of Down syndrome children undergoing surgical repair of congenital heart diseases (CHD) from May 2000 to May 2004. The study was conducted in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU, King Abdul-Aziz Cardiac Center of National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.