Hemoglobin Level at Stage 1 Discharge has No Impact on Inter-stage Growth and Stability in Single Ventricle Infants

Hemoglobin levels (Hgb) of infants with a single ventricle (SV) are traditionally maintained high to maximize oxygen-carrying capacity during stage 1 palliation (S1P), stage 2 palliation (S2P), and between stages (IS). A single-center observational cohort study was performed to determine if red bloo...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2017-10, Vol.38 (7), p.1505-1514
Main Authors: Delgado-Corcoran, Claudia, Frank, Deborah U., Bodily, Stephanie, Zhang, Chong, Wolpert, Katherine H., Lucas, Kathryn, Pysher, Theodore J., Presson, Angela P., Bratton, Susan L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Child development
Growth
Hemoglobin
Infants
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Hemoglobin levels (Hgb) of infants with a single ventricle (SV) are traditionally maintained high to maximize oxygen-carrying capacity during stage 1 palliation (S1P), stage 2 palliation (S2P), and between stages (IS). A single-center observational cohort study was performed to determine if red blood cell transfusion during the convalescent phase of the S1P (late S1P transfusion) to achieve higher Hgb is associated with benefits during the IS including improved growth and decreased acute medical events. 137 infants
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-017-1692-8