Circulation
Important Residual Lesions and Early Unplanned Reinterventions After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Optimal outcomes for congenital heart surgery depend on the expertise and judgment of an integrated multidisciplinary clinical team. The best outcomes require a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s anatomy and physiology, an appropriate therapeutic plan, a meticulously executed operation that is technically optimal and facilitated by lesion-specific anesthesia and perfusion strategies, and skilled perioperative care. A principal factor contributing to adverse outcomes is the presence of important residual l …