Patterns and Determinants of Change in Cortisol Levels and Thyroid Function as a Function of Cardiac Risk in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
Khouloud Abdulrahman Al-SofyaniMohammed Shahab UddinEbtehal Ahmed QulisyOsman Osama Al-RadiPublished in: International journal of pediatrics (2022)
Cardiac surgery among children yields a high adrenocortical response and a high incidence of nonthyroidal illness syndrome, increasing cardiovascular risk. A preventive management strategy involves improving surgical techniques to minimize trauma-related stress.