Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Relationship Between the Pulmonary-to-systemic-blood-flow Ratio and the Cross-sectional Area of the Right Internal Jugular Vein in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
Main finding · CSA of the RIJVResult — go to the resultAdjusted regression coefficient 0.88 95% CI 0.84–0.94Authors' conclusion
A higher Qp/Qs was associated with a smaller CSA, as well as reduced anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the RIJV. Specifically, for each unit increase in Qp/Qs, the CSA of the RIJV decreased by approximately 12%.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged <10 years with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiovascular surgery under GA, tertiary children's hospital
- Exposure
- Association of Qp/Qs with right internal jugular vein (RIJV) cross-sectional area (CSA) and diameters
- Outcome
- CSA of the RIJV
Methodological detailssingle-centre, multivariable linear regression
- Single-centre
- Multivariable linear regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Adjusted regression coefficient
0.88
95% CI 0.84–0.94
P < 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | Adjusted regression coefficient (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Anteroposterior diameter of the RIJV | 0.94 (0.92–0.97) | P < 0.001 |
| Transverse diameter of the RIJV | 0.94 (0.91–0.97) | P < 0.001 |
Original publication
Relationship Between the Pulmonary-to-systemic-blood-flow Ratio and the Cross-sectional Area of the Right Internal Jugular Vein in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 24 May 2025. doi:10.
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