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Cardiac intensive care for the neonate and child after cardiac surgery.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The focus of postoperative care in the pediatric patient with congenital heart disease has become a reduction in length of stay and morbidity. This review will discuss strategies to achieve this goal and recent studies to support current practices.

RECENT FINDINGS: Most agree that prolongation of the length of stay following a cardiac surgery contributes to morbidity. Postoperative feeding difficulty, hyperglycemia, acute kidney injury, fluid overload, and prolonged intubation contribute significantly to length of stay.

SUMMARY: Postoperative care of the neonate and child following a cardiac surgery remains challenging with limited data to drive our practices. Patients remain at risk for significant morbidity, and future studies should focus on recognizing predictors of morbidity, prevention, and treatment.

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