Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
The Hemodynamic Effects of Bolus Dose Calcium in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction and Unifocalization Surgery: A Pilot Study
Authors' conclusion
Calcium bolus administration led to an increase in pulmonary arterial pressure in patients after pulmonary artery reconstruction or unifocalization surgeries.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing pulmonary artery reconstruction or unifocalization procedures at a large pediatric heart center
- Exposure
- Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) after vs before calcium bolus
- Outcome
- Change in pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) after a bolus administration of calcium
Methodological detailspilot study, single-centre data warehouse
- Pilot study
- Single-centre data warehouse
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
PASP
5 minutes after vs 2 minutes before: P = 0.01 · 10 minutes after vs 2 minutes before: P = 0.008
- Difference in PASP after calcium bolus (Friedman X2)
- 13.67, p = 0.003
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The Hemodynamic Effects of Bolus Dose Calcium in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction and Unifocalization Surgery: A Pilot Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 15 August 2024. doi:10.
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