Congenital Cardiac Disease

Intro and technique

Considerations

Preparation

Tetralogy of Fallot:

  • β-blockade
  • Predmedication
  • Drink
    Minimise fasting time to maintain preload.
  • Place 1st on list

Induction

Tetralogy of Fallot:

  • IV fluid
  • α-agonists available
  • Esmolol available
    Requiring it is a bad sign.

Restrictive VSD:

  • Hypoxia is predominantly an A+B problem
  • Reversal of a left to right shunt is rare
  • Keep PVR ↑ to ↓ pulmonary overflow and maintain left heart output

Intraoperative

Surgical Stages

Emergence

Postoperative


References