Effects of General Anesthesia on the Results of Cardiac Catheterization in Pediatric Patients with Ventricular Septal Defect

Background: There is no gold standard sedation method for pediatric cardiac catheterization. In congenital heart diseases with intracardiac shunts, hemodynamic parameters are prone to change depending on the ventilation conditions and anesthetics, although few studies have examined these effects. The purpose of this study was investigate effects two different methods parameters. Methods: This retrospectively evaluated consecutive patients ventricular septal defect (VSD) below 1 year age who underwent catheterization at Aichi Children’s Health Medical Center, were divided into age- VSD diameter-matched general anesthesia (GA) monitored care (MAC) under natural airway groups (n = 40 each), comparison Results: GA group, arterial blood pH partial pressure oxygen significantly higher (p < 0.01), whereas carbon dioxide lower than in MAC group 0.01). Mean pulmonary artery 0.05) systemic 0.01) group. Pulmonary vascular resistance index also significant differences flow index, pulmonary/systemic ratio between groups. Conclusions: Cardiac results compared that MAC. particular, when using measured judgment regarding surgical indications or perioperative management, consideration should be given fact might those