Early surgical treatment for infants with large atrial septal defects or ventricular septal defects complicated by pneumonia: experience of 39 cases / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
; (12): 315-318, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This research reported the experience of early surgical treatment for infants with large atrial septal defects (ASD) or ventricular septal defects (VSD) complicated by pneumonia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between January 2003 and January 2008, 39 infants with large ASD or VSD complicated by pneumonia were admitted to the Second Xiangya Hospital. Thirty-six patients underwent surgical repair within 7-10 days after pneumonia had been controlled. Mean age was 5.4+/-3.4 months and mean weight was 4.7+/-1.6 kg in the 36 patients. Three patients received conservative treatment due to uncontrolled lung infections.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 36 patients, 33 had successful surgery and 3 (8.3%) died of serious low cardiac output (n=1) or respiratory failure due to congenital tracheostenosis (n=2). The 33 survivors showed normal growth and development in a 6 month-5 year follow-up. Of the 3 patients receiving conservative treatment, 1 died of cardiopulmonary failure and 2 were discharged after the symptoms had been improved.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>With increasing medical experience and technique, early surgical operation may be performed with good outcomes in infants with large ASD or VSD complicated by pneumonia.</p>
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Postoperative Complications
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General Surgery
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2008
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Article