Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia

Avoidance of Hyperoxemia Versus Routine Hyperoxia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children With Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Paediatr AnaesthPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis

Pooled resultResult — go to the resultSMD −0.25 95% CI −0.52-0.03

Authors' conclusion

No significant differences in postoperative outcomes were observed between oxygenation strategies aimed at avoiding hyperoxemia and routine hyperoxic management during CPB.

Study context

Population
Children with cyanotic congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)7 studies (6 RCTs, 1 observational)
Comparison
Avoidance of hyperoxemia vs routine hyperoxia during CPB
Outcome
Postoperative intubation time
Methodological detailsrandom-effects model
  • Random-effects model

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

SMD

−0.25

95% CI −0.52-0.03

P = 0.077

Avoidance of hyperoxemia vs Routine hyperoxia
SMD −0.25 (95% CI −0.52-0.03); P = 0.077

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Original publication

Avoidance of Hyperoxemia Versus Routine Hyperoxia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children With Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 25 March 2026. doi:10.1002/pan.70172

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