Outcomes Following Neonatal Cardiac Surgery in Cape Town, South Africa.
Derrik du ToitLenise C SwansonShamiel SalieSusan PerkinsWisdom BaseraJohn B LawrensonThomas AldersleyAndre BrooksLiesl J ZühlkePublished in: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery (2024)
The proportion of neonates in our service increased over the period. Focused strategies to shorten prolonged ICU stay and decrease rates of bacterial sepsis in neonates are needed. A multidisciplinary, collaborative heart-team approach is crucial for best outcomes.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- cardiac surgery
- quality improvement
- acute kidney injury
- intensive care unit
- low birth weight
- hiv positive
- mental health
- healthcare
- heart failure
- palliative care
- septic shock
- preterm infants
- mechanical ventilation
- atrial fibrillation
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation