Predictors of increased postoperative length of stay after complete atrioventricular canal repair.
Alyssa C HabermannJames M MezaAshley N DischingerLillian KangNeel K PrabhuAbigail R BenkertJoseph W TurekNicholas D AndersenPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2022)
Our analysis shows that previous pulmonary artery banding and preoperative use of supplemental oxygen were associated with increased postoperative length of stay after complete atrioventricular canal repair, whereas age and weight were not. These findings suggest operation prior to the onset of pulmonary involvement may be more important than reaching age or weight thresholds.