Publications by authors named "Sylvia Pan"
Pediatr Cardiol
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Fluid management, including fluid restriction and diuretics, is crucial for postoperative cardiac patients to prevent volume overload, particularly in pediatric orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) recipients.
- A study analyzed the effects of cumulative fluid overload (cFO) on 102 pediatric OHT patients, finding that 14% experienced early cFO within 72 hours and 23% at one week post-transplant.
- Early cFO was linked to an increased risk of mortality at one year post-transplant, with an odds ratio of 8.6, while no significant relationship was found between cFO and allograft dysfunction, emphasizing the need for further research on this topic.
