Publications by authors named "Venkatesan Sivarajan"
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- The study investigated whether fresh red blood cells (RBCs) would be more effective than standard-issue RBCs in preventing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
- The analysis included 178 children, with findings showing no significant difference in the incidence of MODS between the two RBC groups, both having similar rates (approximately 48% for fresh and 43% for standard).
- The conclusion suggests that fresh RBCs do not provide a benefit over standard RBCs in preventing MODS, indicating the need for further research.
Background: Cardiac catheterization is often required for patients on extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO) support, though its efficacy remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of catheterization on successful ECMO weaning.
Methods: This is a single-center retrospective study from 2000 to 2014.
Aim: Antenatal diagnosis of severe congenital heart disease enables planning of perinatal care of affected infants. Congenital heart surgery is highly centralised in Australia, and surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) currently takes place at a single institution, in order to ensure case volume. The study aims to review the impact of antenatal diagnosis on the early clinical course of infants with HLHS in Australia.
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