Please join us for the CCAS Webinar Series: Pediatric combined heart and liver transplantation: A Growing Population on January 27, 2024 at 10:30am EST. This is a joint webinar from the Congenital … [Read More...]
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CCAS is a society organized within the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. The CCAS concept originated with cardiac anesthesia directors and other key leaders at major congenital heart disease programs, who believed there was a need for a new society because of rapid advancement of highly specialized knowledge in the field, and a great increase in the numbers of patients, including adults with congenital heart disease.
Question of the Week
A 2-year-old girl with a history of dilated cardiomyopathy and subsequent left ventricular assist device implantation has persistent right ventricular failure supported with high doses of inotropic medications and inhaled nitric oxide. According to the Pedimacs registry, which of the following percentages MOST accurately reflects the approximate rate of right ventricular failure in the first month after left ventricular assist device placement?
A. 75%
B. 50%
C. 25%